Department of Education

Division of Zambales
LAUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Candelaria, Zambales

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS IN GRADE 10 SCIENCE

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATIONS
SY 2017 - 2018

Skills

Total No. of Points

Total No. of Items
No. of Hours

Percent (%)
TOPIC & Content
Standards

I. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

 Demonstrate the generation of electricity by movement of a
15 41% 21 21
magnet through a coil
 Explain the operation of a simple electric motor and generator
II. ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
 Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of
electromagnetic waves
 Cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of 17 45% 23 23
EM waves, such as the use of radio waves in telecommunications
 Explain the effects of EM radiation on living things and the
environment
III. LIGHT
 Predict the qualitative characteristics (orientation, type, and
magnification) of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and
lenses 5 14% 6 6

50 50

Prepared by:

IRVIN N. ECALNIR
Teacher I

Checked and Approved by:

RUSSEL M. ELGINCOLIN
Principal I

Department of Education
 Schools Division of Zambales
LAUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Candelaria, Zambales
SY 2018 - 2019

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION Score:

GRADE 10 - SCIENCE
NAME: ___________________________________________ SECTION: ____________________ Date: _______________
I. Multiple Choices: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space before each number. USE CAPITAL
LETTERS.
_______1. In which case or cases is electric field present?
I. A spark jumping between two nearby rods.
II. A charge that is momentarily at rest.
III. A rotating bar magnet.
a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. I, II and III
_______2. In which case can a magnetic field be produced?
a. A charged comb. b. A falling glass rod. c. A welder’s arc flash. d. A rolling plastic cylinder.
_______3. Which device can be used to determine the polarity of an unmarked magnet?
a. a charged glass stirring rod b. a gold-lead electroscope c. a sprinkle of iron filings d. an improvised compass
_______4. How will you describe the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying wire?
a. The magnetic field is strongest near and around the wire.
b. The magnetic field is consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.
c. The magnetic field does not vary with the distance from the wire.
d. The magnetic field gets stronger with increasing distance from the wire.
_______5. Which statement about an electromagnet is TRUE?
a. The electric fields surrounding a battery-powered electromagnet alternates constantly.
b. The current in the electromagnetic coil temporarily magnetizes the iron core.
c. The electric field strength is inversely proportional to the current.
d. The magnetic field lines produced are all straight.
_______6. Which statement about transformers is FALSE?
a. A step-down voltage transformer steps up the current.
b. Transformers use mutual induction.
c. Transformers are an application of Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws.
d. A transformer can function with either an alternating current (AC) or a steady direct current (DC).
_______7. What transformation can take place in an improvised generator?
a. Mechanical energy into electrical energy c. Alternating current into mechanical energy
b. Electrical energy into mechanical energy d. Direct current into alternating current
_______8. What transformation can take place in an electric motor?
a. Mechanical energy into electrical energy
b. Electrical energy into mechanical energy
c. Alternating current into mechanical energy
d. Direct current into alternating current
_______9. What is TRUE about the intercom system that is shown below?

a. The part A of the intercom system serves as a microphone only, while part C serves as a loudspeaker only.
b. Either parts A and C of the intercom when switched as such can be used as a microphone or as a loudspeaker.
c. The microphone part only basically consists of wires, a cone diaphragm, a magnet, and a coil.
d. The loudspeaker part only basically consists of wires, a cone diaphragm, a magnet, and a coil.
_______10. What basic principle enables ALL electric motors to operate?
a. Iron is the only element that is magnetic.
b. Opposite electric charges attract and like charges repel.
c. A moving conductor within a magnetic field will experience an electromotive force.
d. A current-carrying conductor placed within a magnetic field will experience a magnetic force.
_______11. Which arrangement of three bar magnets
results to an attraction between the first and the
second, and a repulsion between the second and the
third magnet?

_______12. An electromagnetic field exists only when there is

a. Voltage b. an increasing current c. current d. decreasing current
_______13. The induced voltage across a stationary conductor in a stationary magnetic field is
 a. Reversed in polarity b. zero c. increased d. decreased

_______14. Which statement about an electromagnetic nail is NOT TRUE?

a. Steady magnetic lines of induction surround a battery-powered electromagnetic nail.
b. The current in the electromagnetic nail demagnetizes the iron nail.
c. The magnetic field lines produced resemble that of a bar magnet.
d. The magnetic field strength is proportional to the nail’s current.
_______15. What basic principle enables ALL electric generator to operate?
a. Iron is the only element that is magnetic.
b. Opposite electric charges attract and like charges repel.
c. A closed-loop conductor within a changing magnetic field will have an induced electromotive force.
d. A current-carrying conductor placed within a magnetic field will experience a magnetic force.
_______16. It is used for playing some digital instruments, recording adding effects, and mixing different sources of sound signals.
a. Headphone b. Computer unit c. digital audio software d. microphone
_______17. Commonly known as speakers but these give a sound close enough to the real sound input.
a. Headphone b. Computer unit c. digital audio software d. microphone
_______18. What is the process by which nails become magnets?
a. Electric induction b. Magnetic induction c. electromagnetism d. iron filings
_______19. The following are magnetic materials EXCEPT
a. Iron b. Zinc c. Cobalt d. Nickel
_______20. Which two waves lie at the ends of the visible spectrum?
a. Infrared and Ultraviolet rays b. radio waves and microwaves c. radio waves and x-rays d. no
answer
_______21. In the visible spectrum, which color has the shortest wavelength?
a. Blue b. Green c. Red d. Violet
_______22. Which property spells the difference between infrared and ultraviolet radiation?
a. Color b. speed in vacuum c. wavelength d. no answer
_______23. ABS-CBN Channel 7 broadcasts at a frequency of 888 KHz. What is the wavelength of the radio waves?
a. 337 m b. 444 m c. 534 m d. 234 m
_______24. What type of electromagnetic waves is used to diagnoses bone fractures?
a. Gamma ray b. X-ray c. microwaves d. radio waves
_______25. He contributed in developing equations that showed the relationship of electricity and magnetism?
a. Oersted b. Faraday c. Ampere d. Maxwell
_______26. Which electromagnetic wave carries more energy than the others?
a. Microwaves b. radio waves c. UV radiation d. visible light
_______27. What electromagnetic wave is sometimes called heat rays?
a. X-ray b. radio waves c. infrared d. visible light
_______28. What is the type of wave used by the cellphone to transmit/receive text messages?
a. Radio waves b. microwaves c. x-rays d. UV rays
_______29. What is the type of wave used to check bankbook signatures and security features?
a. Radio waves b. microwaves c. x-rays d. UV rays
_______30. What electromagnetic wave carries less energy than the others?
a. Microwaves b. radio waves c. UV radiation d. visible light
_______31. Infrared is for
a. Satellite television and communication c. remote control, household electrical appliances
b. Sterilization, fluorescence d. medical treatment
_______32. What is the frequency range of UV radiation?
a. 3.5 x 109 – 3 x 1011 Hz b. 3.5 x 1011 – 3 x 1014 Hz c. 4 x 1011 – 7.5 x 1016 Hz d. 7.5 x 1014 – 3 x 1016 Hz
_______33. What is the wavelength of the wave with a frequency of 3 x 10 Hz?9

a. 1.0 x 10-1 m b. 1.0 x 101 m c. 1.0 x 10-2 m d. 1.0 x 102 m

_______34. Which of these is NOT a type of radiation?
a. X-rays b. Gamma Rays c. UV Light d. Uranium
_______35. What is the range of the wavelength of BLUE visible light?
a. 390 to 455 nm b. 455 to 492 nm c. 492 to 577 nm d. 577 to 597 nm
_______36. The following statements about UV radiation EXCEPT:
a. UV radiation lies just beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum c. UV waves have longer wavelength than the
visible light
b. The sun is the main source of UV radiation on earth d. UV radiation may cause skin cancer.
_______38. What is the range of the wavelength of GREEN visible light?
a. 390 to 455 nm b. 455 to 492 nm c. 492 to 577 nm d. 577 to 597 nm
_______39. Which factor would be the least useful in identifying the radiation from a particular part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
a. Source b. Wavelength c. Frequency d. Velocity
_______40. Which wavelength of the EMR can penetrate human muscle tissue?
a. X-ray b. Radio waves c. Microwaves d. Infrared waves

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