2ND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE 10

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I. Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Encircle the letter of your choice. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.
1.What type of wave is an electromagnetic wave? d) Shorter than 1 micrometer
a) Transverse wave b) Longitudinal wave 11. What is the wavelength of gamma rays?
c) Sound wave d) Mechanical wave a) Longer than 100 meters
2.How do electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical b) Between 1 millimeter and 1 meter
waves? c) Between 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer
a) Electromagnetic waves do not need a medium to d) Shorter than 1 micrometer
travel through, while mechanical waves do 12. What type of electromagnetic waves are used in radio and
b) Electromagnetic waves have a higher frequency television broadcasting?
than mechanical waves a) Radio waves b) Microwaves
c) Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves, while c) Infrared d) Gamma rays
mechanical waves are longitudinal waves 13.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in microwave
d) All of the above ovens?
3.How do electromagnetic waves travel through space? a) Radio waves b) Microwaves
a) Through vibrations in a medium c) Infrared d) Gamma rays
b) By oscillations of electric and magnetic fields 14.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in remote
c) By the transfer of energy through a medium controls?
d) By sound waves a) Radio waves b) Microwaves
4.What are the types of electromagnetic waves in the c) Infrared d) Gamma rays
electromagnetic spectrum? 15. What type of electromagnetic waves are used in sun
a) Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, tanning beds
ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Infrared d) Ultraviolet
b) Sound waves, water waves, seismic waves 16. What type of electromagnetic waves are used in X-ray
c) Tidal waves, tsunami waves, ocean waves imaging?
d) None of the above a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Infrared d) X-rays
5.What is the wavelength of radio waves? 17. What type of electromagnetic waves are used in wireless
a) Longer than 100 meters communication?
b) Between 1 millimeter and 1 meter a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Visible light d) Gamma rays
c) Between 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer 18.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in cancer
d) Shorter than 1 micrometer treatment?
6. What is the wavelength of microwaves? a) Gamma rays b) X-rays c) Ultraviolet d) Microwaves
a) Longer than 100 meters 19.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in satellite
b) Between 1 millimeter and 1 meter communication?
c) Between 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Infrared d) Gamma rays
d) Shorter than 1 micrometer 20What type of electromagnetic waves are used in weather
7.What is the wavelength of infrared waves? forecasting?
a) Longer than 100 meters a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Infrared d) Gamma rays
b) Between 1 millimeter and 1 meter 21.What type of electromagnetic waves can cause harm to
c) Between 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer living organisms?
d) Shorter than 1 micrometer a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Ultraviolet d) All of the
8. What is the wavelength of visible light? above
a) Longer than 100 meters 22. How do electromagnetic waves affect the human body?
b) Between 1 millimeter and 1 meter a) By heating tissues b) By damaging DNA
c) Between 400 nanometers and 700 nanometers c) By altering the nervous system d) All of the above
d) Shorter than 1 micrometer 23.How do electromagnetic waves affect plants?
9.What is the wavelength of ultraviolet waves? a) By altering the growth rate
a) Longer than 100 meters b) By damaging the chloroplasts
b) Between 1 millimeter and 1 meter c) By changing the plant's ability to photosynthesize
c) Between 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer d) All of the above
d) Shorter than 400 nanometers 24.What type of electromagnetic waves can be used to sterilize
10.What is the wavelength of X-rays? equipment in the medical field?
a) Longer than 100 meters a) Radio waves b) Microwaves
b) Between 1 millimeter and 1 meter c) Ultraviolet d) Gamma rays
c) Between 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer 25. Can electromagnetic waves cause cancer in humans?
a) Yes b) No 38. A concave mirror has a focal length of -20cm. An object is
c) There is not enough scientific evidence to confirm placed 30cm away from the mirror. What is the image distance
d) It depends on the type and frequency of electromagnetic (v) using the mirror equation?
wave a. -15cm b. 15cm c. 10cm d. 20cm
26.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in cell 39.A concave mirror has a focal length of -15cm. An object is
phones? placed 10cm away from the mirror. What is the size of the
a) Radio waves b) Microwaves image using the mirror equation?
c) Infrared d) Gamma rays a. 1.2 b. -1.2 c. 0.8 d. -0.8
27.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in Wi-Fi? 40. A concave mirror has a focal length of -10cm. An object is
a) Radio waves b) Microwaves placed 10cm away from the mirror. What is the distance of the
c) Infrared d) Gamma rays image from the mirror using the mirror equation?
28.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in GPS a. 5cm b. 10cm c. -5cm d. -10cm
navigation? 41.What type of mirror is commonly used in a car to improve
a) Radio waves b) Microwaves visibility while reversing?
c) Infrared d) Gamma rays a. Plane mirror b. Concave mirror
29.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in television c. Convex mirror d. None of the above
broadcasting? 42.Which type of mirror is used in a telescope to reflect light
a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Infrared d) Gamma rays from distant objects?
30.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in satellite a. Plane mirror b. Concave mirror
communication? c. Convex mirror d. None of the above
a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Infrared d) Gamma rays 43.Which type of mirror is used in a makeup mirror to provide
31.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in microwave a magnified view of a person's face?
ovens? a. Plane mirror b. Concave mirror
a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Infrared d) Gamma rays c. Convex mirror d. None of the above
32.What type of electromagnetic waves are used in remote 44.Which type of mirror is used in a kaleidoscope to produce
controls? multiple reflections of an object?
a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) Infrared d) Gamma rays a. Plane mirror b. Concave mirror
33.What type of image is formed by a plane mirror? c. Convex mirror d. None of the above
a. Real and inverted b. Virtual and upright 45.Which type of mirror is used in a solar furnace to focus
c. Real and upright d. Virtual and inverted sunlight to a high temperature?
34.What type of image is formed by a concave mirror? a. Plane mirror b. Concave mirror
a. Real and inverted b. Virtual and upright c. Convex mirror d. None of the above
c. Real and upright d. Virtual and inverted 46. A mirror has a focal length of -10cm. An object is placed
35.How does the size of the image compare to the object when 20cm away from the mirror. What is the image distance (v)
using a concave mirror? using the mirror equation?
a. The image is smaller than the object a. -5cm b. 5cm c. 10cm d. -10cm
b. The image is larger than the object 47. A convex mirror has a focal length of +10cm. An object is
c. The image is the same size as the object placed at infinity. Using the four principal rays, what is the size
d. The image size depends on the distance between the mirror of the image?
and the object a. Same as the object b. Smaller than the object
36.How does the size of the image compare to the object when c. Larger than the object d. None of the above
using a convex mirror? 48.A concave mirror has a radius of curvature of 30cm. An
a. The image is smaller than the object object is placed at the focus of the mirror. Using the four
b. The image is larger than the object principal rays, what is the nature of the image?
c. The image is the same size as the object a. Real and inverted b. Virtual and upright
d. The image size depends on the distance between the mirror c. Virtual and inverted d. Real and upright
and the object 49.Object that has the magnetic ability to attract objects made
37.How does the distance of the object from the mirror affect of iron or other magnetic substance is called
the image formed by a concave mirror? a. Magnet b. Force c. Insulator d. Generator
a. The image becomes smaller as the object moves closer to 50. A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical
the mirror energy using the magnetic turning effect on a coil
b. The image becomes larger as the object moves closer to the a. electric generator b. electric motor
mirror c. electric charges d. none of the about
c. The image remains the same size regardless of the distance
from the mirror Prepared: Aple M. Rigor
Teacher III
d. The image becomes inverted as the object moves closer to
the mirror
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 2nd Periodical test in Science 7 c) three d) four
Name:______________________________________________ 16.What is the order of magnification when using the objective lenses
Grade/Section_____________________________ on a compound microscope?
1. What is the part of the microscope that holds the objective lenses? a) low to high b) high to low
a) eyepiece b) stage c) it does not matter d) it depends on the microscope model
c) nosepiece d) arm 17. Which level of biological organization is the smallest unit of life?
2. What is the part of the microscope that holds the slide? a) organism b) population
a) eyepiece b) stage c) cell d) community
c) nosepiece d) arm 18. Which level of biological organization includes all the organisms
3. What is the part of the microscope that magnifies the image seen of a specific species living in a particular area?
through the eyepiece? a) organism b) population
a) eyepiece b) stage c) cell d) community
c) objective lens d) arm 19. Which level of biological organization includes all the populations
4. What is the part of the microscope that controls the amount of of different species living in a particular area?
light entering the microscope? a) ecosystem b) population
a) diaphragm b) stage c) cell d) community
c) objective lens d) arm 20. Which level of biological organization includes all the biotic and
5. What is the part of the microscope that fine-tunes the focus? abiotic factors that interact within an area?
a) coarse focus knob b) fine focus knob a) ecosystem b) population
c) objective lens d) arm c) cell d) community
6. What is the part of the microscope that rotates to change the 21.Which level of biological organization includes all the ecosystems
objective lenses? within a specific region?
a) eyepiece b) stage a) biome b) population
c) nosepiece d) arm c) cell d) community
7. What is the part of the microscope that controls the movement of 22.Which level of biological organization includes all the biomes on
the stage? Earth?
a) coarse focus knob b) fine focus knob a) biosphere b) population
c) stage adjustment knobs d) arm c) cell d) community
8. What is the part of the microscope that is used to adjust the 23.Which level of biological organization includes all the living
distance between the objective lens and the slide? organisms on Earth?
a) coarse focus knob b) fine focus knob a) biosphere b) population
c) stage adjustment knobs d) arm c) cell d) community
9. What is the part of the microscope that provides illumination for 24.Which level of biological organization includes the genetic
the specimen? material of an organism?
a) lamp b) stage a) organelle b) population
c) objective lens d) arm c) cell d) community
10. What is the part of the microscope that connects the eyepiece to 25.Which level of biological organization includes the different
the objective lenses? organelles within a cell?
a) eyepiece b) stage a) organ system b) population
c) nosepiece d) arm c) cell d) community
11. What is the part of the microscope that is used to measure the 26.Which level of biological organization includes different organ
size or distance of the specimen? systems within an organism?
a) eyepiece b) stage micrometer a) organism b) population
c) objective lens d) arm c) cell d) community
12.Which knob is used to bring the specimen into focus when using a 27.Which level of biological organization includes all the different
compound microscope? organisms within a specific area?
a) coarse focus knob b) fine focus knob a) organism b) population
c) stage adjustment knob d) diaphragm knob c) cell d) community
13.What should you do before using the fine focus knob to bring the 28. Which type of cell has a cell wall?
specimen into focus? a) Plant cell` b) Animal cell
a) adjust the diaphragm c. both d. none of the above
b) rotate the nosepiece to the highest magnification objective lens 29.Which type of cell has chloroplasts for photosynthesis?
c) use the coarse focus knob to bring the specimen into rough focus a) Plant cell b) Animal cell
d) rotate the nosepiece to the lowest magnification objective lens c. both d. none of the above
14.What happens if you try to use the fine focus knob before using 30.Which type of cell has a centriole for cell division?
the coarse focus knob? a) Plant cell b) Animal cell
a) the specimen will be damaged c. both d. none of the above
b) the image will be blurry 31.Which type of cell has a mitochondria for cellular respiration?
c) the focus will be too shallow a) Plant cell b) Animal cell
d) it will be more difficult to bring the specimen into focus c. both d. none of the above
15.How many objective lenses are typically found on a compound 32.Which type of cell stores food in the form of glycogen?
microscope? a) Plant cell b) Animal cell
a) one b) two c. both d. none of the above
33. What is the basic unit of life in organisms? a) Mutualism
a) Tissue b) Organ b) Commensalism
c) Cell d) Organism c) Parasitism
34.What are the three main components of a cell? d) Competition
a) Cytoskeleton, cell membrane, and mitochondria 47.What type of ecological relationship occurs when one organism
b) Nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane benefits while the other organism is harmed?
c) Mitochondria, ribosome, and cell wall a) Mutualism
d) Cell membrane, cytoplasm, and endoplasmic reticulum b) Commensalism
35.What is the function of the cell membrane in a cell? c) Parasitism
a) It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell. d) Competition
b) It stores genetic material. 48.What type of ecological relationship occurs when two organisms
c) It produces energy for the cell. live together for mutual benefit?
d) It provides structural support for the cell a) Mutualism
36. Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of gametes? b) Commensalism
a) Asexual reproduction c) Parasitism
b) Sexual reproduction d) Competition
37 Which type of reproduction does not involve the formation of 49.What type of ecological relationship occurs when one organism
gametes? uses another organism for food or shelter?
a) Asexual reproduction b) Sexual reproduction a) Mutualism
c. both d. none of the above b) Commensalism
38 Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are genetically c) Parasitism
identical to the parent? d) Competition
a) Asexual reproduction b) Sexual reproduction 50.What type of ecological relationship occurs when two organisms
c. both d. none of the above compete for the same resources?
39. Which type of reproduction increases genetic diversity in a a) Mutualism
population? b) Commensalism
a) Asexual reproduction b) Sexual reproduction c) Parasitism
c. both d. none of the above d) Competition
40. Which type of reproduction is found in both plants and animals?
a) Asexual reproduction
Prepared: Aple M. Rigor
b) Sexual reproduction Teacher III
c. both
d. none of the above
41. Which type of ecosystem component includes all living Noted: Henry A. Cabacungan
OIC- School head, HT-
organisms?
a) Biotic
b) Abiotic
c. both
d. none of the above
42.Which type of ecosystem component includes non-living physical
and chemical factors?
a) Biotic
b) Abiotic
c. both
d. none of the above
43 Which type of ecosystem component includes the decomposers?
a) Biotic
b) Abiotic
c. both
d. none of the above
44.Which type of ecosystem component includes the air and water?
a) Biotic
b) Abiotic
c. both
d. none of the above
45.Which type of ecosystem component includes the topsoil and
rocks?
a) Biotic
b) Abiotic
c. both
d. none of the above
46. What type of ecological relationship occurs when one organism
benefits while the other organism is not affected?