Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XIII - CARAGA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
CANICO P. IRIBERRI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CONSUELO, CANTILAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR

FIRST QUARTER EXAM

SCIENCE 10
Name: ______________________________________ Score: _______
Year and Section: ___________________ Date: ________

Multiple Choice. Select the correct answer from the given choices.
1. What is a volcano?
A. A large storm with very high-speed winds.
B. A large cloud that generates rain, hail, and lighting.
C. An opening in the Earth’s crust where magma erupts to the surface.
D. A violent shaking of the Earth that occurs when two tectonic plates bump into each
other.
2. How many major types of volcanoes are there?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3. Which volcano is the least explosive?
A. Composite
B. Cinder cone
C. Lava
D. Shield
4. What type of volcano has a very broad shape with gentle slopes?
A. Composite
B. Cinder cone
C. Lava
D. Shield
5. Which type of volcano is the most explosive?
A. Composite
B. Cinder cone
C. Lava
D. Shield
6. A scale that measures the intensity of an earthquake.
A. Mercalli
B. Richter
C. Seismo
D. Modified
7. An intensity that can destroy bridges and railways.
A. 7
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
8. Before an earthquake, the following must be prepared for an emergency, except:
A. Emergency Make-Up Kit
B. First Aid Kit
C. Fire Extinguisher
D. GO Bag

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9. After an earthquake, the following must be observed, except:

A. Expect for aftershocks
B. Check your home for any damages
C. Wear your new clothes
D. Listen to information
10. During an earthquake, what must be observed while you are inside a room?
A. drop, cover, fold
B. drop, cover, hold
C. duck, clap, fold
D. drop, roll, hold
11. Which among the following scientists studied that mountain are formed from the smashing of
the earth’s tectonic plates?
A. Geologists B. Meteorologists
C. Physiologists D. Environmentalist
12. Which among the following Old French terms does the word mountain come from?
A. Motagne B. Montaine
C. Montaigne D. None of the choices
13. Mountain ranges are formed from what process?
A. Biological B. Geological
C. Logical D. Psychological
14. What is the longest mountain on Earth?
A. Mt. Andes B. Mt. Malindang
C. Mt. Pulag D. None of the choices
15. Mountains are formed when the earth’s tectonic plates ______ together.
A. Bomb B. Blunder
C. Splendid D. Wreck
16. What type of boundary when the magma rise from deep within the Earth and erupts to form
new crust on the lithosphere?
A. Convergent B. Divergent C. Fault D. Transform
17. What type of boundary where molten rocks rises from the mantle that creates new oceanic
crust?
A. Convergent B. Divergent C. Fault D. Transform
18. What happened when two oceanic plates move away from one another in the divergent
boundary?
A. Magma B. Molten rocks C. Seafloor spreading D. Tectonic
19. Seafloor spreading is formed when two oceanic plates move away from one another it is an
example of ?
A. Continental B. Mid-ocean ridge C. Ocean D. Tectonic
20. Which of the following is the effect of divergent boundary between oceanic plates?
A. Continental B. Earthquake C. Ocean D. Plate

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CANICO P. IRIBERRI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CONSUELO, CANTILAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR

SUMMATIVE EXAM
Name: ______________________________________ Score: _______
Year and Section: ___________________ Date: ________

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REGION XIII - CARAGA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
CANICO P. IRIBERRI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CONSUELO, CANTILAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR

ANSWER KEY DIAGNOSTIC

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. C
14. A
15. C
16. B
17. B
18. C
19. B
20. B

ANSWER KEY SUMMATIVE

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DIAGNOSTIC
QUARTER 2 SCIENCE 10
I. Multiple Choice Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

1. Electromagnetic waves are produced by __________.

a. current b. voltage source c. any disturbance d. vibrating charge
2. Which of the following forms of electromagnetic waves is used mostly in communication?
a. X-ray b. Infrared c. Radio wave d. Gamma rays
3. In the electromagnetic wave, the direction of the propagation of the wave is __________.
a. always to the right
b. cannot be determined
c. parallel to electric and magnetic field direction
d. perpendicular to the electric and magnetic field direction
4. Which of the following forms of electromagnetic waves has the widest frequency range?
a. x-ray b. microwave c. ultraviolet d. radio waves
5. What happens to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave if its wavelength increases?
a. decreases
b. increases as well
c. remains the same
d. cannot tell; frequency and wavelength are two different concepts
6. Which two waves lie at the ends of the visible spectrum?
a. Infrared and Ultra- violet rays
b. Radio waves and Microwaves
c. Radio waves and x- rays
d. X-rays and Gamma rays
7. In the visible spectrum, which color has the longest wavelength?
a. Blue b. Green c. Red d. Violet
8. Which property spells the difference between infra-red and ultra –violet radiation?
a. Color b. Speed in vacuum c. Wavelength d. None of these
9. A certain radio station broadcast at a frequency of 675 kHz. What is the wavelength of the radio
wave?
a. 280 m b. 324 m c. 400 m d. 444 m
10. What type of electromagnetic wave used in RADAR?
a. Infrared waves b. Microwaves c. Radio waves d. Ultra-violet rays
11. The electromagnetic fields are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) as ______________________.
a. carcinogenic b. possibly carcinogenic c. non-carcinogenic d. health hazard
12. Why is unprotected exposure of eyes to high infrared radiation dangerous?
a. Unlike skin, the thermal effect of infrared radiation cannot be detected by the eyes.
b. Infrared radiation has a strong glaring effect to the eyes.
c. Infrared radiation prevents the eyes from blinking or closing.
d. All eye damages and injuries caused by infrared radiation are irreversible.
13. Convex mirrors produces _______________ images.
a. only virtual images

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b. virtual or real images

c. only real images
d. inverted images
14. In ray diagramming, an incident ray that is parallel to the principal axis _____________.
a. will reflect parallel to the principal axis
b. will reflect through the center of the curvature
c. will refract through the focal point
d. will continue along the same path through the lens

15. Light rays converge___________.

a. At the focal length b. At the focal point c. Inside the lens d. On the edge of the lens
16. If the object is more than two focal lengths from a convex lens, the image will be
a. Upside down and smaller
b. Upside down and larger
c. Upright and larger
d. No image form
17. What optical device uses two convex lenses with short focal length?
a. Camera
b. Microscope
c. Periscope
d. Spectroscope
18. What device is a used for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video
signals?
a. Camera
b. Lens
c. Mirror
d. Telescope
19. What device is made of diodes which allows current to flow through them in only one
direction?
a. Rectifier b. AC generator c. commutator d. DC generator
20. What energy input is needed by generator to create electric current?
a. Mechanical energy
b. Electrical energy
c. heat energy
d. chemical energy

2nd Quarter Diagnostic Test

Answer Key:

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1. D
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. A

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