Q2 1ST ST 10 Sci
Q2 1ST ST 10 Sci
Q2 1ST ST 10 Sci
Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES
ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
ZONE 6, IBA, ZAMBALES
Read each item carefully. Write the CAPITAL LETTER of your answer on your answer sheet.
Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.
1. Which of the following scientists contributed to developing equations that showed
the relationship of electricity and magnetism?
A. Heinrich Rudolf Hertz C. Andre-Marie Ampere
B. James Clerk Maxwell D. Michael Faraday
2. What type of wave is created because of vibrations between an electric and magnetic field?
A. electromagnetic spectrum C. seismic wave
B. electromagnetic wave D. sound wave
3. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about EM wave?
A. EM waves transfer energy through a vacuum.
B. A wave is a disturbance that transfer energy.
C. All EM waves are invisible and undetectable.
D. all of these
4. How does electric field and magnetic field travel?
A. oscillate perpendicular to each other C. travel in opposite direction
B. oscillate parallel to each other D. travel separately
5. What is the frequency of radio wave with a wavelength of 20 m?
A. 1.5 x 10⁷ Hz B. 23x 10⁸ Hz C. 6 x 10⁸ Hz D. 0 Hz
6. What happens to the frequency of electromagnetic wave if its wavelength increases?
A. it doubles B. it decreases C. it increases as well D. it remains the same
7. Which of the following is CORRECTLY arranged from highest to lowest energy?
A. x-ray, gamma ray, ultraviolet C. gamma ray, radio wave, infrared
B. microwave, x-ray, gamma ray D. ultraviolet, visible light, radio wave
Cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM waves,
such as the use of radio waves in telecommunications.
8. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
A. infrared B. ultraviolet C. visible light D. gamma ray
9. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. Radio wave has the highest frequency and the highest energy.
B. Gamma ray has the highest frequency and the highest energy.
C. Gamma ray has the highest frequency but has the least energy.
D. Radio wave has the lowest frequency but has the highest energy.
10. Which of the following does NOT belong to the use of microwaves?
A. terrestrial communication C. cooking
B. night vision goggles D. RADAR
11. How does a microwave oven affect the food being cooked?
A. The microwaves in a microwave oven penetrate and agitate the water molecules
within the food.
B. The microwave oven creates molecular friction which produces heat that will
cook the food.
C. Both A and B are true
D. Neither A nor B are true
301037@deped.gov.ph
Address: Zone 6, Iba, Zambales
Telephone No: (047) 602-1202
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES
ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
ZONE 6, IBA, ZAMBALES
12. Why do they use infrared scanners in airports during the pandemic, instead of the
usual thermometer?
A. because it is available
B. because it is much cheaper
C. because they are afraid of the people
D. because the difference in color indicates different temperature
13. Infrared radiation CANNOT be used for __________
A. night vision goggle C. TV remote control
B. thermal imaging D. sterilizing medical equipment
14. Which of the following does NOT belong to the uses of UV rays?
A. sterilization of water in drinking fountains
B. identifying original from fake banknotes
C. production of vitamin D in our skin
D. used to kill cancer cells
15. X-rays are used in airport and in medical diagnoses. Why can we see the bones or
the metals inside using X-ray?
A. Long wavelength X-rays can penetrate the flesh but not the bones.
B. The short wavelength X-rays cannot penetrate through metals.
C. X-rays are used for penetrating everything.
D. X-rays are so useful.
16. Why are gamma rays used in treating cancer cells?
A. because of the high-energy rays of gamma destroys cancer cells
B. because the gamma rays have very long wavelengths
C. because the gamma rays have very low frequency
D. because the gamma rays are the last spectrum
17. Which of the following phrases is TRUE about gamma rays?
A. production of vitamin D in our skin
B. sterilization of water in drinking fountains.
C. It is suitable for diagnosing bone fractures and dense tumors.
D. produced by radioactive substances and emitted by the sun and stars
Explain the effects of EM radiation on living things and the environment.
18. What type of ultraviolet radiation is associated with the skin burning?
A. UVA B. UVB C. UVC D. infrared
19. What form of wave makes your skin tan when exposed to sun for a long period of
time?
A. infrared rays B. microwaves C. radio waves D. ultraviolet rays
20. which of the following EM waves is used to treat tumors and cancer through the
process called radiotherapy?
A. gamma ray B. infrared C. microwave D. radio wave
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Telephone No: (047) 602-1202