CESAR E.

VERGARA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Lagare, Cabanatuan City

1ST CHAPTER TEST IN SCIENCE 10

(2ND QUARTER)

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Directions: Read each item carefully. Select the letter of the best answer and write it on your answer sheet.

1. Who among the following scientist formulated the electromagnetic wave theory?
a. James Clerk Maxwell b. Michael Faraday
c. Heinrich Hertz d. Andrei Marie Ampere

2. Which of the following makes EM waves different from other kinds of waves like seismic and sound waves?
a. EM waves can transfer energy.
b. EM waves carry higher amount of energy.
c. EM waves can travel through empty space.
d. EM waves has longer wavelength and greater frequency ranges.

Refer to the EM spectrum below to answer questions 3 and 4:

3. Which EM wave has the longest wavelength?

a. Radio waves b. light c. X-Ray d. Gamma Rays

4. Which EM wave has the highest frequency?

a. Radio waves b. light c. X-Ray d. Gamma Rays

For items 5-9, match the EM waves and its corresponding practical applications. Choose your answer from the choices below:

A. Radio waves B. Microwaves C. Infrared Rays

D. Visible Light E. Ultraviolet Radiation F. X-Rays
G. Gamma Rays

5. Used for satellite communications, radar and texting.

6. Used for TV and radio broadcasting.
7. Used for identifying authentic banknotes and verifying bankbook signature.
8. Used in remote controls and other household electrical appliances.
9. Used for capturing bone images.

10. Which of the following EM waves is considered harmful to human and other living things as it causes skin diseases including
cancer?
a. Infrared rays b. Microwaves c. Radio waves d. Ultraviolet radiation

11. Which of the following properties do EM waves have in common?

a. Wavelength b. frequency c. speed at vacuum d. energy

II. Directions: For each of the following electromagnetic waves, give at least one (1) practical application and one (1) harmful effect.
1. Radio Waves 2. Microwaves 3. Infrared 4. Light
5. Ultraviolet radiation 6. X-Rays 7. Gamma Rays

Prepared by:
APPLE GRACE MARIE S. SEBASTIAN
Science Teacher