Republic of the Philippines

Region X – Northern Mindanao

Department of Education
Division of Lanao del Norte

GRADE 10 SCIENCE DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following best describes a volcano?

A. It is a mountain.
B. It is conical in shape.
C. It causes earthquakes.
D. It causes earthquakes and produces lava during volcanic eruptions.
2. Earthquake is the shaking and trembling of the Earth’s crust caused by a
sudden release of energy. There are 4 main types of seismic waves. What
starting point is to be traced to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
A. P wave then S wave
B. S wave then P wave
C. P wave and surface wave
D. Rayleigh wave and Love wave
3. Before an earthquake, the following must be prepared for an emergency,
EXCEPT:
A. GO Bag C. Emergency Make-Up Kit
B. First Aid Kit D. Flashlights with extra battery;
4. A mountain is a landform that stretches above the surface of the Earth that
can be steep like a peak or probably not so steep. What is the total sum of
the angles when measuring a mountain?
A. 180 degrees C. 40 degrees
B. 160 degrees D. 20 degrees
5. Right in the middle of an island, you can find a rift valley. What type of
plate boundary exist on that island?
A. Convergent C. Normal Fault
B. Divergent D. Transform Fault
6. A divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from
each other. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. As the two plates separate, a trench is formed.
B. Two plates collide in divergent plate boundaries.
C. The motion of divergent plate boundaries is spreading.
D. Earthquakes and volcanoes do not occur in a divergent plate
boundary.
7. Which of the following is the result of the rapid release of energy due to the
vibration of Earth?
A. Magma C. Ocean
B. Earthquake D. Mid-ocean ridge
8. How does the structure of the Earth affect plate tectonics?
A. Oceanic and continental plates are stable.
B. Oceanic and continental plates interact at boundaries.
C. Oceanic and continental plates separate and create valleys.
D. Oceanic and continental plates join together and build mountains.
9. The lithospheric plates are moving slowly. What is the rate of the
movement of the plates during earthquakes?
A. Earth’s tectonic plates move at 15 meters every year.
B. Earth’s tectonic plates move swiftly at about a few centimeters every
day.
 C. Earth’s tectonic plates move very slowly at about a few centimeters
every year.
D. Earth’s tectonic plates move steadily at about one thousand meters
per annum.
10. Why is it dangerous to live near plate boundaries?
A. Volcanic activity is dangerous to the lives of the people.
B. Plate shaking of the ground can be felt which can kill people.
C. Plate shaking of the ground can cause a destructive landslide.
D. All of the above
11. 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 in the ocean.
D. The crust of the ocean is very young relative to the age of the crust
of the continents.
12. What is the correct chronological order of the Continental Drift
Theory?
A. Pangaea→ Laurasia→ Gondwana→ Modern World
B. Pangaea→ Modern World → Laurasia → Gondwana
C. Laurasia → Pangaea → Gondwana→ Modern World
D. Pangaea→ Laurasia→ Modern World → Gondwana
13. Electromagnetic (EM) wave is a disturbance in a field that carries
energy and does not require a medium to transfer/travel. Which of the
following is NOT TRUE about the nature of EM waves?
A. EM waves travel at the speed of light.
B. EM waves travel at the speed of 4x108 m/s.
C. A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy.
D. Electromagnetic waves transfer energy through a vacuum.
14. What happens to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave if its
wavelength increases?
A. It decreases. C. It remains the same.
B. It increases as well D. None of the above.
15. Wireless communication has become possible through the
transmission and reception of radio waves. Which of the following energy
transformations occur at the receiving station?
A. Sound energy to electrical energy
B. Electromagnetic energy to sound energy
C. Electrical energy to electromagnetic wave
D. Electromagnetic wave to electrical energy
16. Radiation exists all around us, from both natural and manmade
sources, and is in two forms: ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Which of
the following is an example of ionizing radiation?
A. X-ray C. Microwave
B. Ultraviolet D. Visible light

17. In the visible spectrum, which color has the longest wavelength?
A. blue C. red
B. green D. violet
18. Sterilization of water from a drinking fountain is an application of
what type of EM waves?
A. X-ray C. Infrared
B. UV light D. Visible light
19. Radiation is energy in the process of being transmitted. It may take
such forms as light, or tiny particles much too small to see. Which of the
following is NOT TRUE about radiation?
 A.Humans can see ionizing radiation.
B.Ionizing radiation comes in waves.
C.Gamma radiation and x-rays share similar characteristics.
D.Radiation is particularly associated with nuclear medicine and the
use of nuclear energy,
20. If you’re “farsighted,” the lenses in your eyes would produce an
image further back than your retinas, so you need __________ lenses to
correct this issue.
A. Converging lens C. Biconcave lens
B. Diverging Lens D. Biconvex lens
21. A clock hanging on the wall is facing a plane mirror hanging on the
opposite wall. As you see the reflection of the clock in the mirror, the clock
shows the time of 9:00. What is the real-time?
A. 2:00 B. 3:00 C. 4:00 D. 5:00
22. Light is incident on a flat surface, making an angle of 10 with that
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surface, as shown in the figure below. What is the angle of reflection?

Source:https://www.rpi.edu/dept/phys/ScIT/InformationTransfer/reflrefr/rr_sample/
rrsample_05.html

A. The angle of reflection is 10o

B. the angle of reflection is 80o
C. the angle of reflection is 10o
D. the angle of reflection is 180o
23. What do you call the ends of a magnet?
A. Magnetite C. Magnetic Fields
B. Magnetic Poles D. Magnetic Compasses
24. How will you describe the magnetic field around a straight current-
carrying wire?
A. The electromagnet is strongest near and around the wire.
B. The magnetic field does not vary with distance from the wire.
C. The magnetic field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.
D. The magnetic field gets stronger with increasing distance from the
wire.
25. Describe the image formed by the human eye.
A. Magnified and real C. Magnified and virtual
B. Diminished and real D. Diminished and virtual
26. If you placed a number chart in front of a plane mirror, what
numbers will you read properly on the mirror?
A. 0 and 8 C. 0,1 and 6
B. 6 and 9 D. 0,1,6,8 and 9
27. In a plane mirror, how does the reflected image appear?
A. Slightly out of focus
B. Closer than the actual object
C. Upright and the same size as the object
D. Upside down and much smaller than the object
28. The male reproductive system performs the following functions
except_
A. transfer of sperm cells C. production of sperm cells
B. production of hormones D. secretion of male sex hormones
29. Fertilization is accomplished when ____________.
A. Egg and sperm have fused C. Sperm and egg meet
 B. Sperm has entered the egg D. When the egg travels down the
uterus
30. The Endocrine system is composed of glands that secrete different
types of hormones. What gland prepares the body for action and controls
heart rate & breathing in times of emergency?
A. pituitary C. adrenal
B. thyroid D. pancreas
31. How does the brain receive information from the receptor?
A. Receptor–sensory neurons-brain C. Receptor-motor neurons-
brain
B. Sensory–receptor-brain D. Motor-effector neurons-brain
32. According to the central dogma, which of the following represents
the flow of genetic information in cells?
A. Protein to DNA to RNA C. RNA to DNA to protein
B. DNA to RNA to Protein D. DNA to Protein to RNA
33. During which of the following process a new copy of a DNA
molecule is precisely synthesized?
A. Replication C. Transcription
B. Translation D. Transpiration
34. Which pairs of animals show the correct example of homologous
structures?
A. Wings of butterfly and wings of bat
B. Flipper of whale and forelimb of cat
C. Fingers of human and arm of starfish
D. Tongue of frog and proboscis of mosquito
35. Evolution is the change in the characteristics of species over several
generations and it relies on the process of natural selection. Which of the
following phrases best describes the process of evolution?
A. Evolution is the change of populations through time.
B. Evolution is the change of organisms from simple to complex.
C. Evolution is the development of man from monkey-life ancestors.
D. Evolution is the development of characteristics in response to need.
36. Adaptation promotes ______.
A. The chance to die.
B. The chance to survive.
C. The chance to reproduce.
D. The chance to survive and reproduce.
37. Biodiversity is a term that describes how varied living things are in a
specific area. Which of the following refers to diversity?
A. Extinct species
B. Nonrenewable resources
C. The rate of species declines
D. The variety of species on Earth
38. Which of the following causes a decreasing wildlife population in
most of the places in our country?
A. Loss of limiting factor
B. Loss of natural disturbances
C. Loss of habitat
D. Loss of carrying capacity
39. When the pressure of the gas increases, what will happen to the
volume under constant temperature?
A. It will decrease. C. It will not change.
B. It will also increase. D. It will increase then
decrease.
40. Which gas law can explain the hot air balloon?
A. Boyle’s Law C. Avogadro’s Law
B. Charles’ Law D. Gay-Lussac’s Law
41. Which is the correct arrangement in terms of increasing molecular
mobility?
A. Gas-liquid-solid C. Plasma-gas-solid
B. Liquid-gas-solid D. Solid-liquid-gas
42. The theory that describes the behavior of an ideal gas.
A. Murphy’s Law C. Theory of relativity.
B. Newton’s Law D. Kinetic Molecular Theory
43. Biomolecules are relatively large molecules that are necessary for
life that is formed from smaller organic molecules. In the choices are the
most common elements present in biomolecules except _.
A. Hydrogen C. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen D. Helium
44. Lipids are insoluble in water because lipid molecules are ___.
A. hydrophilic C. hydrophobic
B. neutral D. zwitter ions
45. Which of the following is a reducing sugar?
A. Lactose C. Erythulos
B. Glucose D. Dihydroxyacetone
46. Which is NOT an example of a chemical reaction?
A. Rusting of iron C. Burning of wood
B. Baking of cake D. Breaking of glass
47. How is a chemical equation balanced?
A. Changing the subscripts.
B. Erasing elements as necessary.
C. Adding coefficients.
D. Adding elements as necessary.
48. What number should be written in front of Na to balance the
equation?
Na + MgCl2 → NaCl + Mg?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
49. The minimum amount of energy needed to start a reaction is called
the _
A. Activation energy C. Collision frequency
B. Entropy of reaction D. Reaction mechanism
energy
50. The most common method of denaturing enzymes to avoid food
spoilage is _
A. Heating C. pH adjustment
B. Freezing D. Adding reagents