DIOCESAN SCHOOL OF URDANETA

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY

SISON, PANGASINAN

First Preliminary Examination in Science 10

Name: ____________________________ Score:

____________________

Grade& Section: ________________________

I. Direction: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the BEST answer.

1. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?

a) Radio waves
b) Microwaves
c) Ultraviolet waves
d) X-rays

2. Infrared waves are commonly used in which of the following devices?

a) Television
b) Microwave oven
c) Remote control
d) X-ray machine

3. Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used in communication through optical fibers?
a) Gamma rays
b) Infrared waves
c) Ultraviolet waves
d) Radio waves.

4. The electromagnetic waves with the highest energy are:

a) Radio waves
b) Microwaves
c) Ultraviolet waves
d) Gamma rays.

5. Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used in medical imaging?

a) Radio waves
b) Ultraviolet waves
c) X-rays
d) Infrared waves

6. Which electromagnetic wave is responsible for sunburns?

a) Infrared waves
b) Ultraviolet waves
c) Gamma rays
d) Microwaves
7. Which electromagnetic wave is used in radar systems?
a) Radio waves
b) Ultraviolet waves
c) Infrared waves
d) X-rays

8. Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used for sterilizing medical equipment?
a) Gamma rays
b) Infrared waves
c) Ultraviolet waves
d) Microwaves

9. Which electromagnetic wave is commonly used for cooking food in a microwave oven?
a) Radio waves
b) Infrared waves
c) X-rays
d) Microwaves

10. Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

a) Ultraviolet waves
b) X-rays
c) Radio waves
d) Infrared waves

11. Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used in night vision devices?
a) Infrared waves
b) Ultraviolet waves
c) Gamma rays
d) X-rays

12. Which electromagnetic wave is responsible for causing skin cancer?

a) Ultraviolet waves
b) X-rays
c) Infrared waves
d) Radio waves.

13. Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used for detecting forged banknotes?
a) Ultraviolet waves
b) Microwaves
c) Infrared waves
d) Gamma rays.

14. Which electromagnetic wave is commonly used in photography?

a) Gamma rays
b) Infrared waves
c) Ultraviolet waves
d) X-rays.

15. Which electromagnetic wave is used in the treatment of cancer?

a) Radio waves
b) Ultraviolet waves
c) Gamma rays
d) Microwaves

II. Direction: Tell whether you AGREE or DISAGREE with the statement by putting a check
mark on the appropriate column.

III. Direction: Identify what is being asked on each of the following question. Write your answer
on the space provided.

________________1. It is the study of light.

________________2. The bouncing of light in the same media.

________________3. Is anything that radiates light.

________________4. In plane surfaces from upright virtual images of the same size.

________________5. It can be used to determine the nature of the image and its location.

________________6. It is an optical material having two refracting surfaces.

________________7. Capable of producing an electron pair. Example including gamma and x-rays.

________________8. The plane where the normal and the three rays are located is called __________.

________________9. This are images that are formed by actual light rays.

________________10. The best example of _________ is the image formed by a plane mirror.

IV. Direction: List down or Enumerate what are being asked on the following question.
A. List down The four principal rays:
1.
2.
3.
 4.

B. List down the two types of image:

5.

6.

C. List down the Two types of mirror:

7.

8.

D. Give at least 2 sign conventions:

9.

10.

Congratulations!
“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.”
Prepared by:

LIRA L. LOZENDO

Subject Teacher