Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF BOHOL

SECOND PERIODIC TEST IN SCIENCE G10

Test1.
Directions. Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in the
answer sheet provided.
1. It is a disturbance in a field that carries energy and does not require a medium to travel.
A. Electromagnetic waves B. Frequency C. radar D. wavelength
2. Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?
A. Radio waves B. microwave C. gamma ray D. x-ray
3. In the visible spectrum, which color has the longest wavelength?
A. blue B. green C. violet D. red
4. Which electromagnetic wave carries more energy than the others?
A. microwaves B. radio waves C. UV radiation D. visible light
5. What electromagnetic wave is used in transmitting data and message in cellphone?
A. Infrared rays B. Microwaves C. Radio waves D. Ultra- violet
6. What type of electromagnetic wave is used in radar?
A. Infrared rays B. Microwaves C. Radio waves D. Ultra- violet
7. The following are the beneficial effects of gamma rays EXCEPT;
A. Sterilization B. radiotherapy C. ionization of cell D. atomic clock
8. One of the beauty regimens used by many is the application of sunblock, lotion and cream to the skin
with SPF 30 or higher. This is done to protect the skin from what EM wave?
A. Gamma rays B. x-rays C. infrared D. ultra-violet rays
9. He formulated the Electromagnetic wave theory which states that an oscillating electric current should
be capable of radiating energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
A. Hertz B. Maxwell C. Oersted D. Faraday
10. Which property tells the difference between infrared and ultra-violet radiation?
A. Color B. speed in vacuum C. wavelength D. none of these
11. Which wavelength range is best used for satellite communication?
A. 1-10 mm B. 1-10 cm C. 1-10 m D. 1-10 km
12. How does the wavelength of electromagnetic waves relate to frequency?
A. The longer the wavelength the higher is the frequency
B. The longer the wavelength the lower is the frequency
C. Wavelength does not relate to frequency
D. None of the above
13. The choices below are applications of microwaves. Which one is not?
A. communication B. aviation C. navigation D. medication
14. The following explain the formation of images in plane mirrors EXCEPT,
A. Left-right reversal
B. Virtual images formed
C. The distance of the image is equal to the distance of the object from the mirror.
D. Images in plane mirrors are larger than the object
15. It is a ray of light approaching the mirror represented by an arrow hitting an optical element like
mirrors.
A. Reflected ray B. incidental ray C. normal line D. principal axis
16. It is a reflection of light on rough surfaces such as clothing, paper, wavy water and asphalt road.
A. Specular/regular reflection C. bending/refraction
B. Diffused/irregular reflection D. Both A & B
17. If you place a number chart in front of a plane mirror, what number will you read properly?
A. 0,1,6,8 and 9 B. 0,1 and 6 C. 6 and 9 D. 0 and 8
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18. You stand in front of 2 adjacent large mirrors (at 45 angle), how many images will you see?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
19. As indicated by the hands of the clock without numbers the real time is 3:30. What is the time
indicated in its image if the clock is placed in front of a plane mirror?
A. 9:30 B. 8:30 C. 10:30 D. 11:30
20. 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 these
21. While eating at your favorite restaurant, you noticed your reflection at the back of the spoon. Describe
the orientation, type and magnification of your image.
A. Upright, virtual and reduced C. inverted, real and reduced
B. Upright, real and reduced D. upright, virtual and enlarged
22. 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
23. Why is it easier to read a newspaper than a glossy magazine? It is because
A. Incident rays of light on a newspaper reflect in different directions while incident ray of light on a
glossy magazine reflect in only one direction
B. Incident rays of light on a newspaper reflect in only one direction while incident ray of light on a
glossy magazine reflect in different direction
C. Incident rays of light on a glossy magazine converge at the focus
D. Incident rays of light on a newspaper converge at the focus
24. If you look down on a pool of wavy water, you can’t see your face clearly. Which statement best
explain this observation?
A. Light entering the water is dispersed
B. Regular reflection of light happens on the surface on wavy water
C. Irregular reflection of light happens on the surface of wavy water
D. Light is reflected from the surface of water in only one direction.
25. In front of a concave mirror, where should an object be placed so that the image will have the same
size as the object?
A. At the focus C. between the focus and the vertex
B. At the center of curvature D. between the center of curvature and focus
26. What is the focal length of a convex mirror that produces an image that appears 8 cm behind the
mirror when the object is 20 cm from the mirror?
A. -13.3 cm B. -0.075 cm C. 0.11 cm D. 11.75 cm
27. Lucy is inside a beauty parlor facing 2 meters from a plane mirror. Jane, Lucy’s best friend is 1.5 meters
at the back of Lucy. How far is Lucy from the image of Jane?
A. 3.5 m B. 4.5 m C. 5.5 m D. 6.5 m
28. If the object is placed between C and F in a concave mirror, what is the orientation, type and
magnification of the image?
A. inverted, virtual and reduced C. upright, real and reduced
B. inverted, real and enlarged D. upright, virtual and enlarged
For questions 29 and 30 refer to the diagram and choices below.

A. Inverted B. upright C. real D. virtual

29. What is the position of the image formed?
30. Describe the type of image formed.
31. It is a type of lens which forms real and virtual image.
A. Curve B. plane C. convex D. concave
32. An object is kept at a distance of 20cm from a convex lens of focal length 10cm. Find the distance
between its image and lens.
A. 10 cm B. 20 cm C. 30 cm D. 40 cm
33. Concave lenses differ from convex lenses merely because
A. It forms upright and reduced images
B. It is thicker at the center than edges
C. It forms real and virtual images
D. The light that passes through it tends to converge at a particular point
34. Joan finds it hard to see far objects due to her eye defect. What type of lens will be used to correct her
vision?
A. Concave lens B. convex lens C. magnifying lens D. contact lens
35. What types of lenses are used in a compound microscope?
A. one convex lens C. two convex lenses
B. two concave lenses D. one concave lens
36. What type of mirror do dentists usually use to see clearly the images of our teeth?
A. Plane mirror B. Convex mirror C. Concave mirror D. None of the above

For questions 37 and 40 refer to the diagram and choices below.

37. In what diagram where the image formed by the lens is located in between F and 2F?
38. No Image is formed.
39. In what diagram where the image formed by the lens is at 2F
40. In what diagram where the image formed by the lens is enlarged and beyond 2F

41. A light ray, traveling parallel to a concave mirror’s axis, strikes the mirror’s surface.
The reflected ray __________.
a. passes through the mirror’s focal point b. again travels parallel to the mirror’s axis
c. travels at right angles to the mirror’s axis d. passes through the mirror’s center of curvature
 42. An object is placed between a concave mirror and its focal point. What is the type and orientation of
the image formed?
a. virtual and inverted b. real and inverted
c. virtual and erect d. real and erect

43. 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

44. What type of mirror do dentists usually use to see clearly the images of our teeth?
a. Plane mirror b. Convex mirror c. Concave mirror d. None of the above

45. Where should the object be placed in front of a concave mirror to form a virtual and magnified image?
a. At the focus b. At the center of curvature
c. Between the focus and the vertex d. Between the center of curvature and focus

46. A light ray, traveling parallel to a concave lens’ axis and strikes the lens, will refract and__________.
a. pass through the lens’ focal point b. travel parallel to the principal axis
c. continue to travel in the same direction d. travel at right angles to the principal axis

47. What kind of image is formed by concave lenses?

a. always real
b. always virtual
c. could be real or virtual; depends on the distance of the object from the focal point
d. could be real or virtual, but always real when the object is placed at the focal point

48. Sun’s rays are observed to focus at a point behind a lens. What kind of lens was used?
a. Converging Lens b. Diverging Lens
c. Focusing Lens d. None of the above
TEST 2.

1. CONVEX MIRROR

2. CONVEX LENS

3. CONCAVE MIRROR

4. CONCAVE LENS
 SECOND PERIODIC TEST ANSWERS
SCIENCE – GRADE 10
TEST 1

1. A 25. B
2. A 26. A
3. D 27. C
4. C 28. B
5. B 29. B
6. B 30. D
7. C 31. C
8. D 32. B
9. B 33. A
10. C 34. A
11. B 35. C
12. B 36. C
13. D 37. A
14. D 38. D
15. B 39. B
16. B 40. C
17. D 41. A
18. D 42. C
19. B 43. B
20. B 44. C
21. A 45. C
22. A 46. A
23. A 47. B
24. C 48. A

TEST 2

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