Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DepEd Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
DIVISION OF EASTERN SAMAR
PEDRO E. CANDIDO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

UNIT TEST in SCIENCE 10 (Q2)

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Multiple Choice.
Directions: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. What type of image do convex mirrors produce?

A. Only upside down images C. Only right side up images
B. Both upside down and right side up images D. Only parabolic images
2. Which of the following statements is FALSE about concave mirror?
A. It forms images that are either behind the mirror or on the same side as the object.
B. It forms images that are always the same distance from the mirror as the object.
C. It forms images that are either smaller/same size/larger than the object.
D. It forms images that are either real or virtual.
3. Which of the following objects below act as convex mirror?
A. Tube lights C. Head light of motorcycle
B. Inner surface of glasses D. Lunch plates
4. In a ray diagram, what does letter f mean?
A. Focal point C. Vertex
B. Center of curvature D. Focal length
5. What does it mean to refract?
A. Bounce off B. Curve outward C. To bend D. Reflect
6. What image is seen in a plane mirror?
A. Virtual and upright C. Real and upright
B. Virtual and inverted D. Real and inverted
7. A ray of light is passing through the focus, F in front of the lens before it strikes the convex lens.
Where will the refracted ray pass after hitting the convex lens?
A. It is refracted passing through the principal focus behind the lens.
B. It is refracted parallel to the principal axis.
C. It does not refract, it continues to travel in the same direction.
D. It is refracted as if passing through the focus in front of the lens.
8. What happens to the size and orientation of the image in a lens when the object is moved at
2F?
A. Between F & 2F, inverted, reduced and real.
B. At 2F, inverted, same and real.
C. Beyond 2F inverted, enlarged and real.
D. Beyond 2F upright, enlarged and virtual.
9. Which of the following is a diverging lens?
A. Concave lens C. Parabolic lens
B. Convex lens D. Plane lens
10. How will you place the mirrors in a periscope to have a clearer view of the image of the
object?
A. Facing parallel at one another at 30̊ angle. C. Facing parallel at one another at 90̊ angle.
B. Facing parallel at one another at 45̊ angle. D. Facing parallel at one another at 120̊ angle.
11. What is sometimes called heat rays?
A. Gamma rays B. Infrared C. Radio waves D. Visible light
12. Which electromagnetic wave carries more energy than the others?
A. Microwaves B. Ultraviolet radiation C. Radio waves D. X-rays
13. How fast do electromagnetic waves move?
A. The speed of sound C. The speed of light
B. It depends on the type of wave D. We don’t currently know.
14. Which property spells the differences among radio waves, visible light and x-rays?
A. Amplitude B. Intensity C. Wavelength D. Temperature
15. What EM wave has a frequency greater than visible light and whose wavelength is longer than
that of x-rays?
A. a gamma wave B. an infrared wave C. a microwave D. a UV wave
16. Which of these EM waves are used to cook food?
A. Microwaves B. Radio waves C. X-rays D. Visible light
17. Why are X-rays used in imaging of broken bones, rather than radio waves?
A. X-rays have higher penetrating energy than radio waves.
B. X-rays have lower penetrating energy than radio waves.
C. X-rays have a lower frequency range than radio waves.
D. X-rays have longer wavelengths than radio waves.
18. Which of the following EM waves is used to identify original from fake banknotes?
A. Infrared rays B. Ultraviolet rays C. Gamma rays D. Visible light
19. In life science aspect, which of the following is visible light most useful?
A. Deep heating B. Cancer therapy C. Vit. D production D. photosynthesis
20. What EM wave can be emitted by any warm object and be detected by night vision cameras?
A. A gamma wave B. An infrared wave C. A microwave D. A UV wave
21. What do store owners hang on the corners of their store to secure it from shoplifters?
A. Convex mirrors C. Plane mirrors
B. Concave mirrors D. Telescope
22. What kind of lenses are used to correct a person’s hyperopia (farsightedness)?
A. Converging lens B. Diverging lens C. Focusing lens D. None of these
23. Which of the following instruments below will you use if you wanted to study a specimen in
detail?
A. Telescope B. Kaleidoscope C. Microscope D. Mirrors
24. Which is NOT an example of a concave mirror?
A. Automobile headlight C. Headlamp
B. Car’s rearview mirror D. Flashlight
25. You see the reflection of the clock without numbers in your plane mirror. The image formed by
the hands of the clock show the time of 3:30. What is the real time?
A. 3:30 B. 8:30 C. 9:30 D. 10:30
26. Modern generators were created using the principle of Electromagnetic Induction. Who is the
proponent of such principle?
A. James Maxwell C. Michael Faraday
B. Hans Christian Ørsted D. Alessandro Volta
27. What are the three main parts of an electric motor?
A. Commutator, stator, and motor shaft C. Stator, rotor, and commutator
B. Armature, brushes, and battery D. Battery, armature, and DC power supply
28. What do you call a huge wheel that rotates when pushed by water, wind, or
steam (associated with generators)?
A. Turbine B. Magnet C. Motor D. Pipe
29. How will you describe the phenomenon of Electromagnetic Induction?
A. It is a process of charging a body.
B. It is a process of generating a magnetic field because of the current passing through the coil.
C. It is generating induced current in a coil due to a relative motion between the magnet and
the coil.
D. It is the process of rotating armature of the motor.
30. Which device uses mechanical energy to produce electrical energy?
A. Magnet B. Generator C. Solar cell D. Electric motor
31. What two forces are required for generators and electric motors to work?
A. Strong and weak C. Magnetic and thermal
B. Magnetic and gravitational D. Magnetic and electrical
32. What is the transfer of electricity in a motor?
A. Physical to potential C. Mechanical to electrical
B. Chemical to mechanical D. Electrical to mechanical
33. What would happen to the coiled wire in an electric motor model if there are repulsion and
attraction of the magnetic poles?
A. The coil fluctuates and converts electrical energy into chemical energy.
B. The coil stops and changes mechanical energy into electrical energy.
C. The coil rotates and changes electrical energy into mechanical energy.
D. The coil remains unstable.
34. In large generators in power plants, _____________ rotate inside a coil of wire to produce an
electric current?
A. Magnets B. Wind C. Water D. Circuits
35. What can you use to make an electromagnet?
A. Peanut butter, lampshade and hand sanitizer
B. Battery, pencil and wire
C. Battery, nail and string
D. Wire, battery and iron ore (nail)
36. What optical instrument uses 2 convex lenses to make a smaller object larger?
A. Telescope B. Camera C. Microscope D. Oscilloscope
37. Why are diverging mirrors often used for rear-view mirrors in vehicles? What is the main
disadvantage of using such a mirror compared with a flat one?
A. It gives a wide range of view. The image appears to be closer than the actual object.
B. It gives a narrow range of view. The image appears to be farther than the actual object.
C. It gives a narrow range of view. The image appears to be closer than the actual object.
D. It gives a wide range of view. The image appears to be farther than the actual object.
38. Which of the following tells the difference between lenses and mirrors?
A. Lenses produce virtual image; mirrors make real image.
B. Lenses reflect light, mirrors refract light.
C. Lenses make object appear larger, while mirrors give exact copy of object.
D. Lenses refract light, mirrors reflect light.
39. What kind of mirror is used by dentists in examining tooth cavities?
A. Concave mirror C. Plane mirror
B. Convex mirror D. None of these.
40. What instrument uses multiple image concept?
A. Kaleidoscope B. Microscope C. Telescope D. Camera
41. Which of the following devices is designed to produce electromagnetic radiation with the longest
wavelength in order to operate?
A. Light bulb C. Microwave oven
B. X-ray microscope D. FM radio transmitter
42. Why are high-frequency gamma rays more dangerous to humans than visible light?
A. Gamma rays have a lower frequency range than visible light.
B. Gamma rays have a longer wavelength range than visible light.
C. Gamma rays have greater energy than visible light for penetrating matter.
D. Gamma rays have less energy than visible light for penetrating matter.
43. Which of these is a practical use for x-rays?
A. A policeman communicating with fellow officer.
B. A dentist obtaining an image of the root of a tooth.
C. A physiotherapist treating a strained leg muscle with a special lamp.
D. An OR nurse sterilizing medical tools.
44. Which electromagnetic wave is NOT used for medical imaging?
A. Gamma B. X-ray C. Ultraviolet D. All of these.
45. Which of the following is NOT an application of infrared?
A. Remote control C. Thermal imaging
B. Night vision goggles D. Optical fibers

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