Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Schools Division of South Cotabato
NICOLAS B. BARRERAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCIENCE GRADE 10
SECOND QUARTER EXAM

NAME:_________________________SECTION:___________ DATE:___________SCORE:______

Multiple Choice
Direction: Choose and encircle the letter of the best answer

1. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?

a) Radio waves b) Microwaves c) X-rays d) Gamma rays

2. What is the primary source of all electromagnetic waves?

a) Earth's core b) The Sun c) Moon's reflection d) Oceans

3. In which part of the electromagnetic spectrum are infrared waves located?

a) Between radio waves and microwaves c) Between ultraviolet and microwaves
b) Between visible light and microwaves d) Between microwaves and radio waves

4. Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength?

a) Red b) Blue c) Green d) Violet

5. What property of electromagnetic waves is responsible for their ability to travel through a vacuum?
a) Amplitude b) Frequency c) Wavelength d) Speed

6. What device is commonly used to produce and detect radio waves?

a) Antenna b) Telescope c) Microscope d) Spectrometer

7. What is the primary function of a microwave oven?

a) Generating radio waves c) Cooking food using microwaves
b) Producing visible light d) Emitting gamma rays

8. Which electromagnetic waves are used in medical imaging, such as X-rays?

a) Infrared b) Ultraviolet c) Gamma rays d) Microwaves

9. What is the unit of measurement for frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum?

a) Meters b) Hertz (Hz) c) Newtons d) Watts

10. Which type of electromagnetic waves is commonly used for communication, including TV and radio broadcasting?
a) Microwaves b) Infrared c) Radio waves d) Ultraviolet

11. What is the main difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum?
a) Frequency b) Amplitude c) Wavelength d) Color

12. Which electromagnetic waves are often associated with sunburns and skin damage?
a) Infrared b) Ultraviolet c) X-rays d) Gamma rays

13. What property of electromagnetic waves determines their energy?

a) Amplitude b) Wavelength c) Frequency d) Speed

14. What type of electromagnetic waves are used in remote control devices?
a) Infrared b) Ultraviolet c) X-rays d) Microwaves

15. Which electromagnetic waves have the highest energy?

a) Radio waves b) Infrared c) X-rays d) Gamma rays

16. What is the role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere concerning ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
a) It absorbs UV radiation c) It amplifies UV radiation
b) It reflects UV radiation d) It does not affect UV radiation
17. How do polarized sunglasses reduce glare from the sun?
a) By absorbing ultraviolet radiation c) By blocking certain orientations of light waves
b) By scattering visible light d) By emitting polarized light

18. Which electromagnetic waves are used in Wi-Fi communication?

a) Microwaves b) Infrared c) Radio waves d) Ultraviolet

19. What is the SI unit of electric charge?

a) Ampere b) Volt c) Coulomb d) Ohm

20. What does Ohm's Law state?

a) V = IR b) I = VR c) R = VI d) P = IV
21. What is the fundamental particle carrying a negative electric charge?
a) Proton b) Neutron c) Electron d) Positron

22. What is the relationship between current and voltage in a resistor?

a) Directly proportional c) No relationship
b) Inversely proportional d) Exponential relationship

23. What is the unit of electrical resistance?

a) Ampere b) Ohm c) Volt d) Watt

24. What is the term for a material that is a good conductor of electricity?
a) Insulator b) Semiconductor c) Superconductor d) Conductor

25. What is the term for the opposition that a material offers to the flow of electric current?
a) Capacitance b) Conductance c) Resistance d) Reactance A

II. TRUE or FALSE. Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False.

____1. An electromagnet is a type of magnet that only retains its magnetic properties when an electric current is flowing
through it.
____2. The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by increasing the number of turns in the coil.
____3. Magnetic field lines never cross each other.
____4. Electromagnetic waves require a medium (such as air or water) to propagate.
____5. The speed of light is the same for all electromagnetic waves regardless of their wavelength.
____6. X-rays have longer wavelengths than microwaves.
____7. In a magnetic field, like poles attract each other, while opposite poles repel.
____8. Electromagnetic induction is the process by which a changing magnetic field produces an electric current in a
conductor.
____9. The strength of an electromagnet depends on the material used for the core.
____10. A magnetic field is produced by the motion of electric charges.

III. Essay (please provide your own clean sheet of paper and write your name)
1. Differentiate and give example of ionizing radiation from non-ionizing radiation. (10 pts)
2. Give the benefits of non-ionizing radiation. (10 pts)