SCIENCE 10

EXIT EXAM

1. In a hot spot, Volcano A is on top of the mantle plum, Volcano B is 10km farther
from A while Volcano C is the farthest. What can you infer about the ages of the
volcanoes?
A. Volcano A is older than C
B. Volcano B is the oldest
C. Volcano B is the youngest
D. Volcano B is younger
2. You were asked to locate the epicenter of a recent earthquake. Which correct
sequence of events should you follow?
1. Determine the difference in arrival time of S and P waves recorded from
each of the seismological station
2. Use the triangulation method to locate the center
3. Obtain data from three different seismologic stations
4. Determine the distance of epicenter from the station
A. 1,3,2,4
B. 3,1,4,2
C. 3,4,1,2
D. 4,2,1,3
3. Which of these statements BEST describes the distribution and location of
mountain ranges, volcanoes and earthquake epicenters, on the surface of the
Earth?
A. Mountain ranges are found in places where volcanoes and/or
earthquake epicenters are also situated.
B. Mountain ranges are found in places between where volcanoes and
earthquake’s epicenters are also situated.
C. Mountain ranges are found only in places where volcanoes are situated.
D. Mountain ranges are found only in places where fault are situated.
4. Mountains, volcanos, or subduction zones that form large trenches is formed
when two plates come together. In the figure below what plate boundary is
responsible in this situation?
A. Divergent
B. Convergent
C. Transform Fault
D. Both A and B Photo from: nsp.gov
5. Crustal plate A is moving away from crustal plate B. What is the expected
average rate of change in position between A and B?
A. A few centimeters per year
B. A few meters per month
C. A few millimeters per century
D. A few millimeters per day
 6. Which of the following is the most remarkable realization associated with the
discovery of seafloor spreading?
A. the crust of the continents is denser than the crust of the ocean
B. the crust of the oceans is very young relative to the age of the crust of the
continents
C. mountains are denser than then mantle
D. the rotational poles of the Earth have migrated
7. Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are
created because of Earth's subterranean movements. Which of the following is
NOT a driving force of tectonic plate?
A. Slab pull
B. Ridge push
C. Mantle convection
D. Split land
8. You are an oceanographer and want to map the ocean floor on the East coast of
the Philippines. As you do your study, you notice that there is a portion in the
ocean floor which is relatively much deeper than the rest. What most likely is that
deeper part?
A. Linear sea
B. Oceanic ridge
C. Rift valley
D. trench
9. If the current through a long solenoid is doubled while the coil’s length is also
doubled, keeping the total number of turns constant. What can you infer on the
magnetic field at a point inside the coil?
A. Unchanged
B. Four times larger
C. Half the original magnitude
D. One-quarter of the original

For numbers 10-12, refer to the figure below.

Photo from: twinkl.com

10. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the LEAST wavelength
range?
A. Radio wave
B. Ultraviolet
C. Visible light
D. Microwaves
11.What type of electromagnetic wave is used in cellular phone?
A. Infrared
B. Radio wave
C. Gamma rays
D. Telecommunication lines
12.Which of the following is used to sterilize and disinfect medical instruments,
killing bacteria and viruses?
A. Gamma rays
B. Microwaves
C. Infrared wave
D. Ultraviolet waves
13.Which part of the eye where images are usually formed?
A. muscle B. lens C. retina D. cornea
14.Those who are farsighted persons require convex lenses. Which of the following
statement is TRUE?
A. This lens can make the image fall beyond the retina of the eye
B. This lens can make the image fall before the retina of the eye
C. This lens can make the image fall on the retina of the eye
D. This lens can make the image fall on the eyeball
15.A convex mirror is a diverging mirror in which the reflective surface
bulges towards the light source. Which of the following is an application
of a convex mirror?
A. Magnifying glass
B. Automobile headlight
C. Plane mirror
D. Electron Microscope
16.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about an electric generator?
A. It converts mechanical energy into electric energy.
B. It uses the concept of electromagnetic induction.
C. It operates on the same principles as motors.
D. It uses electrical energy to serve its function.
17.Which of the following does NOT explain the role of hormones in the male and
female Reproductive System?
A. Estrogen controls the growth of and release of egg from the ovaries.
B. Follicle Stimulating Hormone is responsible for nourishing the sperm.
C. Testosterone and Progesterone stimulates the process of sperm
production.
D. Luteinizing Hormone affects the development of follicles and maturation of
eggs.
18. In the Luteal Phase, the uterus becomes ready to receive a fertilized egg.
Assuming that the egg cell is not fertilized by a sperm cell, what will
happen?
A. The endometrium would break and shed off.
B. The endometrium would form new egg cell.
C. Testosterone and Progesterone stimulates the process of sperm production.
D. The endometrium will not be affected.
19. Anesthesia is widely used in the medical field as it leads to temporary numbness
during operations. Which of the following BEST decribes how it works with the
Nervous System?
 A. It disrupts the receptor in carrying out the action.
B. It disrupts the nerve impulse transmission in the sensory neurons.
C. It disrupts the brain in processing the information or command.
D. It disrupts the motor neurons in relaying the message to the brain.
20.One chain of a DNA molecule has the nucleotide sequence of C,C, G, C and T.
what is the sequence of the nucleotides on its partner chain?
A. C C G C U
B. G G C G U
C. C C G C T
D. G G C G A
21.You can find out if a tall plant is homozygous or heterozygous by crossing it with:
I. Itself through self-pollination
II. A homozygous tall plant
III. A heterozygous tall plant
IV. A homozygous dwarf plant
A. I &II
B. III & IV
C. I, II & III
D. I, III & IV
22.Why are bat wing and butterfly wing considered analogous structure?
A. Both have similar functions
B. They have different functions
C. Both have similar underlying structure
D. They have different underlying structure
23.Which of the following ideas is NOT a process of producing the desired traits of
selective breeding experiments in chickens?
A. Breeds of chickens exhibit a great deal of variation as observed by many
breeders and farmers.
B. Domestic chickens are not a recognizable breed but are hybrids bred for
their meat and/or egg production.
C. Domestic chickens are genetically engineered to serve as test animals for the
vaccine against the avian flu outbreak.
D. Breeders could develop many varieties of chickens in just a few
generations by choosing certain traits and breeding only those with
desired traits.
24.A toy balloon left under the sun at noontime is likely to expand and burst. Which
of the following Gas Laws is illustrated in this situation?

A. Boyle’s Law
B. Gay-Lussac’s Law
 C. Charles Law
D. Avogadro’s Law
25.Powdered copper when heated in an atmosphere of oxygen produces copper (II)
oxide according to the chemical equation:

2Cu + O2 CuO
What is the mass of Copper (II) oxide that forms?
A. The same as the mass of Cu
B. Twice the mass of O that combined with Cu
C. The sum of the masses of Cu and O that combined
D. The sum of twice the mass of Cu and the mass of O that combined.
26. When iron is exposed to atmosphere, rust is produced. What will be the
product formed for this chemical reaction:

4Fe + 3O2 2Fe2O3

A. 2Fe2O3
B. 2Fe3O2
C. 2FeO3
D. 2Fe2O
27.Since the only type of molecule that a gene can code for is a protein, how is it
that a trait relating to the metabolism of carbohydrate can be influenced by
genes?
A. enzyme proteins are broken down into carbohydrates
B. enzyme proteins influence carbohydrate metabolism
C. carbohydrates are protein molecules
D. carbohydrates react with proteins in the body
28. Which of the following statements BEST describes a chemical reaction?
A. A chemical reaction is accompanied by energy changes.
B. A chemical reaction is accompanied by mass loses.
C. A chemical reaction is accompanied by a decrease in volume.
D. A chemical reaction is accompanied by color changes.
29. Fresh fish and meat stored in a refrigerator show signs of spoilage in less than a
day. What caused this spoilage?
A. Temperature changes
B. Oxygen in air
C. Presence of microorganisms
D. Contamination from hands
30.Why does the rate of reaction increase when powdered calcium carbonate is used
instead of marble chips?
A. There is an increase of the surface area of the calcium carbonate.
B. There is an increase of the particle size of the calcium carbonate.
C. The powdered calcium carbonate acts as a catalyst.
D. There is an increase of the concentration of the calcium carbonate.

Prepared by:
MARIJANE B. QUEJA
Teacher III

MARIELLE ANDRES CADELINIA

Teacher III

MAYJILL U. LOZANO
Master Teacher I