SCIENCE GRADE 10

QUIZ BEE
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space provided.

For questions 1 and 2, refer to the figure above:

_____1. You were provided with data showing the arrival time of the P and S waves recorded from three seismic stations.
Which of these can you possibly determine?
a. the damage at the focus c. the intensity of the earthquake
b. the distance to the earthquake d. the location of the epicenter Answer: d

_____2. From the seismogram, the distance to the epicenter can be determined by measuring
a. the arrival time of surface wave
b. the difference in the arrival times of the P and S waves
c. the ratio of the amplitude of the largest P and S waves
d. the speed of the surface wave Answer: b

_____3.. You are an oceanographer and want to map the ocean floor on the east coast of the Philippines. As you do your
study, you noticed that there is a portion of 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 Answer: d

_____4. What do you expect to find at a mid-ocean ridge?

a. relatively young rocks c. thick accumulation of sediments
b. reverse fault d. very ancient rocks Answer: a

_____5. During the 1960s, scientists were already equipped with gadgets needed to explore the deep ocean. What discovery
about the ocean floor is associated with the seafloor spreading?
a. Mountains are denser than the mantle.
b. The rotational poles of the Earth have migrated.
c. The crust of the continents is denser than the crust of the ocean.
d. The crust of the ocean is very young relative to the age of the crust of the continents. Answer: B

_____6. Which of the following can you infer from the continuous movement of the lithospheric plates over the
asthenosphere?
a. All the continents will cease to exist.
b. All the volcanoes in the Philippines will become inactive.
c. The continents will not be located in the same place as they are now.
d. The islands of the Philippines will become scattered all over the world. Answer: C
_____7. If all the inner layers of the Earth are firm solid, what could have happened to Pangaea?
a. It remained as a supercontinent.
b. It would have become as it is today.
c. It would have slowly disappeared in the ocean.
d. It would have stretched and covered the whole world. Answer: A

_____8. Why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at the subduction zone?
a. The oceanic crust has a greater density.
b. The oceanic crust is pulled downward by Earth’s magnetic field.
c. The oceanic crust is pushed from the ridge.
d. The continental crust has a denser composition. Answer: C

_____9. In which case or cases is an electric field present?

I. A spark jumping between two nearby rods. II. A charge that is momentarily at rest.
III.A dead power line.
a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. I, II and III

_____10. How will you describe the magnetic field around a current-carrying coil?
a. The magnetic field is weakest near and around the coil.
b. The magnetic field vary directly with the distance from the coil.
c. The magnetic field is strongest inside the current-carrying coil.
d. The magnetic field lines are closed loops along the loops in the coil.
_____11. 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.

_____12. What can be inferred from the alignment of compass needles around the
pick-up coil below?
a. Current is drawn into the coil.
b. A permanent magnet is nearby.
c. The DC power switch was turned off for long.
d. There is a uniform magnetic field around the coil.

_____13. What basic principle enables ALL electric generators 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.

_____14. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the main photo below? (For easier inspection, a paper is
inserted halfway between the open disk tray and a magnetic board)
a. The iron filings inside the magnetic board is unaffected.
b. The CD-DVD disk tray uses a small permanent bar magnet.
c. The optical system has an electric motor that drives the reader.
d. The optical reader has a lens system that affected the iron filings.
_____15. 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.

A.
_____16. Which set ups model the working principle of a transformer and an electric generator respectively?

a. A and B b. B and D c. C and D d. D and A

_____17. Which statement is TRUE about the illustration below?

a. In set up A, the magnet is at rest inside the moving coil.

b. In set up B, the magnet is being pulled out of the moving coil with the same speed.
c. There is relative motion between the magnet and coil in set up A.
d. There is relative motion between the magnet and coil in set up B.
_____18. 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.

_____19. What kind of mirror is used in automobiles and trucks to give the driver a wider area and smaller image of traffic
behind him? a. Plane mirror b. Convex mirror c. Concave mirror d. None of the above

_____20. You see your face clearly if you look down on a pool of still water.
Which one of the following statements gives the best explanation for this observation?
a. Light entering the water is dispersed.
b. Regular reflection of light happens on the surface of still water.
c. Irregular reflection of light happens on the surface of still water.
d. Light is reflected from the surface of water in different directions.

_____21. A photocopy “Xerox” machine produces an image that is of equal size as the object. Considering the location of
an object in a convex lens, where is the object located or placed to produce an image that is of equal size to the object?
a. At F’ b. At 2F’ c. Between F’ and V d. Between 2F’ and F’
_____22. Why is it easier to read a newspaper than a glossy magazine?
a. Because incident rays of light on a newspaper reflect in different directions while incident rays of light
on a glossy magazine reflect in only one direction.
b. Because incident rays of light on a newspaper reflect in only one direction while incident rays of light on a glossy
magazine reflect in different directions.
c. Because incident rays of light on a glossy magazine converge at the focus.
d. Because incident rays of light on a newspaper converge at the focus.

_____23. Which of the following is/are true of a convex mirror?

I. It will never form a real image
II. An inverted image will be formed if the object distance is greater than the focal length
III. An object can be magnified if it is placed at p = 3f
a. I only b. II only c. I and II d. I, II, and III

For item 24. The following is the base sequence on one strand of a DNA molecule:
AATGCCAGTGGT
_____24. If this strand is replicated, which of the following is the complementary strand that is produced?
a. T C G T C C G T C T A G c. T T A C G G T C A C C A
b. A G C A G G C A G G G T d. U C G U C C U C U A G A

_____25. Cocolisap infestation outbreak has been declared in some parts of the Philippines. The cocolisap feeds on the sap
of the coconut tree and injects toxic enzymes, resulting in discolored leaves and deformed plant tissues that retard its growth
of coconut tree. This, results in a decrease of the survival rate of coconut trees. Which of the following factors limit the
population of coconut trees?
a. diseases and parasites b. emigration c. predation d. competition for resources

_____26. Davao is known for its wide variety of fruits and other plant species that makes it more attractive to tourists.
Which of the following classification of value of biodiversity is described?
a. Direct economic value b. Indirect economic value c. Ethical/cultural d. both a and c

_____27. A person breeds guinea pigs in a cage. After a few generation, the breeder observes that the guinea pigs are more
aggressive towards each other, the young are less healthy and more young guinea pigs die. What do you think will happen
to the population of the guinea pigs?
a. The population will remain the same. b. The population will increase.
c. The population will decrease. d. The population is not affected.

_____28. Jane can still pump air in the party balloon even though it is already inflated. What explains this phenomenon?
a. balloons look better if its size is bigger b. balloons are made up of plastic
c. the air inside the balloon is hot d. air molecules can be compressed

_____29. Which of the following pair/s is/are correctly matched?

a. I & II b. III & IV c. I, III, & IV d. I, II, III, & IV

_____30. Records show that the incident of tire explosion is high during summer season. Which of the following gives the
best explanation for this observation?
a. there are more travellers during summer vacation
b. high temperature during summer season causes the air inside the tire to expand
c. vehicles’ tires are not well maintained
d. there is too much air inside the tires