TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

GRADE 10 SCIENCE
UNIT 2: Forces, Motion and Energy

Most Essential Learning Competencies

1. Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.

2. Cite examples of practical application of the different regions of electromagnetic waves such as the
use of radio wave in telecommunications.
3. Explain the effect of EM radiation on living things and environment.
4. Predict the qualitative characteristic (orientation type, and magnification) of images form by plane
and curved mirrors and lenses.
5. Identify ways in which the property of mirrors and lenses determine their use in optical instruments
(e.g., cameras and binoculars).
6. Explain the operation of simple motors and generators.

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

Content Area Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Total

Wavelengths and
forms of
Electromagnetic 2 2 1 3 2 10
Waves
Application of 1
Electromagnetic 2 4 1 2 10
waves
EM Radiation on living
things and 1 2 2 3 2 10
Environment
Images on Mirrors 2 2 2 2 2 10
and Lenses
Optical Instruments 1 2 3 3 1 10
Motors and 2 2 2 2 2 10
Generators
Total 9 12 14 14 11 60

GRADE 10 SCIENCE
UNIT 2: Forces, Motion and Energy
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer for each number.

1. Which two waves lie at the ends of the visible spectrum?

A. Infrared and Ultraviolet rays
B. Radio waves and X-rays
C. Radio waves and Microwaves
D. X-rays and Gamma Rays

2. In the visible spectrum, which color has the longest wavelength?

A. Blue C. Red
B. Green D. Violet

3. Which property spells the difference between infrared and ultraviolet radiation?
A. Color C. Speed in vacuum
B. Wavelength D. None of these

4. Which of the following has the highest frequency?

A. Radio waves C. Microwaves
B. Ultraviolet rays D. X-rays

5. What is the range of frequencies are our eyes sensitive to?

A. 3 x 10 9−3 x 1011 Hz
B. 3 x 1011−4 x 1014 Hz
C. 4 x 1014 −7.5 x 1014 Hz

7.5 x 1014 −3 x 1016 Hz

6. Which type of electromagnetic wave is used in radar?
A. Infrared ray C. Microwave
B. Radio wave D. Ultraviolet ray

7. Which type of electromagnetic wave transmits sound and picture information over long distances?

A. Infrared ray C. Microwave

B. Radio wave D. Ultraviolet ray

8. Which of the following applications is the use of X-ray in medicine?

A. Diagnose blood disorders

B. Detect the metallic ions in the body
C. Detect the bone fractures and tumors
D. Detect the fats in blood vessels

9. Which of the following applications is NOT the use of microwaves?

A. Radar C. Communication
B. Cooking D. Killing cancer cells
10. Which of the following characteristics is the reason why gamma rays are used in radiotherapy?

A. They carry the highest energy in the EM spectrum.

B. They carry the lowest energy in the EM spectrum.
C. They have the shortest wavelength.
D. They have the longest wavelength.

11. What makes long exposures to ultraviolet radiation not healthy to people and animals?

A. It ionizes chemicals found in tissues.

B. It triggers the formation of vitamin D in skin.
C. It promotes the production of collagen in skin.
D. It stimulates production of toxins in cells of living things.
12. X-rays have been used in medical diagnoses but long exposure to them can be harmful for which
of the following reasons?
A. They can help heal broken bones.
B. They can kill cancer cells in the body.
C. They can help restore worn out tissues.
D. They can damage healthy cells of the body.

13. The sun is the Earth’s natural source of light. Which of the following is the primary importance of
light to living things?
A. It is used by plants to produce food which is a source of energy for living things.
B. It is needed in creating low and high pressures on different regions.
C. It provides the energy for both wind and water cycles to continue.
D. It facilitates the rapid evaporation of water in oceans and seas.

14. The outbreak of COVID-19 in many places around the world highlighted the need to look for
chemicals and other virus-killing agents. What makes ultraviolet radiation effective in killing germs
and viruses?
A. UV rays provide the energy that burn viral cells.
B. UV rays can destroy the cells of living organisms.
C. UV rays can help cells of living organisms to multiply faster.
D. UV rays provide the energy necessary for living cells to dry up.

15. If you want to limit the entry of microwaves inside your house, which shielding material can you
use to cover your doors and windows to block the waves?
A. Iron grills
B. Aluminum foil
C. Fine wire mesh
D. Glass panes on doors & windows

16. What is the direction of the oscillation of electric field and magnetic field in an electromagnetic
wave?
A. always to the right.
B. always to the left.
C. parallel to each other.
D. perpendicular to each other.

17. What do you call the range of electromagnetic waves placed in a certain order?
A. electromagnetic spectrum
B. electromagnetic wavelength
C. electromagnetic frequency
D. electromagnetic field
18. Which of the following has the longest wavelength?
A. Gamma rays
B. Ultraviolet Rays
C. Microwaves
D. Radio waves

19. Which electromagnetic waves have the lowest frequency than the others?
A. Microwaves
B. Ultraviolet Rays
C. Radio Waves
D. Visible Light

20. Which is the correct order visible spectrum of light from lowest energy to highest energy?
A. violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
B. infrared, ultraviolet, gamma, X-rays, microwaves
C. red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
D. radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray

21. Radio frequency [RF] signals used in radio and TV communications travel in space, but they can
be stopped by materials. Which of the following has the LEAST impact in stopping RF signals?
A. Tall trees C. Mountains and hills
B. Air D. Tall buildings

22. Talking and communicating are very important social activities for people and Filipinos are among
the world’s heavy users of mobile phones. However, radio frequencies used to send signals are
without side effects. Which of the following is the adverse effect of mobile phone signals to living
things?

A. Promotes rapid germination and faster growth of seeds exposed to CP signals.

B. Improves quality of sleep especially when used before going to bed at night.
C. Disrupts memory of people who used it for prolonged period of time.
D. Increases the reproductive capability among birds and honeybees.

23. Radio wave frequencies are primarily used in communication through wired telephones and mobile
phones. But some research has indicated an adverse effect of radio frequencies [RFs] in men who
kept their mobile phones in their pants pockets. Which effect is it?
A. RFs has the potential to lower sex drive.
B. RFs has the potential to increase sex drive.
C. RFs has the potential to lower sperm count.
D. RFs can decrease blood flow in the groin area.

24. During the Second World War, atomic bombs were dropped on two cities of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki in Japan. Many Japanese died and many have felt the effects of such bombing
generations after the incident. When an atom bomb explodes, which kind, source, and type of
ionizing radiation is/are released?
A. Natural source, particle radiation, alpha, beta, and gamma rays.
B. Artificial source, EM radiation, UV rays, x-rays, and gamma rays.
 C. Natural source, particles & EM radiations, x-rays, alpha, beta, & gamma rays
D. Artificial source, particles & EM radiations, x-rays, alpha, beta, & gamma rays

25. Ionizing radiations provide benefits when properly used. However, they posed a danger when
misused. Which of the following is the beneficial application of ionizing radiations in medicine?
A. Use of UV light to give a person a skin-tan look.
B. Use of X-rays to “see” broken pipes buried underground.
C. Use of infrared cameras in airports to identify people with fever.
D. Use of gamma rays in radiotherapy to kill cancer cells in body tissues.

26. People without knowledge on the properties of ionizing radiations have unnecessarily exposed
themselves to harm which could have been avoided. The hazard posed by ionizing radiations to
humans is their ability to ______________________________________.
A. kill cancer cells in the body
B. kill both healthy and cancer cells in the body
C. cause mutations in healthy cells of the body
D. kill germs and bacteria in the body

27. X-rays have been used in medical diagnoses and over-exposure to them can be harmful for which
of the following reasons?
A. They can help heal broken bones.
B. They can penetrate and melt metals.
C. They can kill cancer cells in the body.
D. They can damage healthy cells of the body.

28. The sun is the Earth’s natural source of ultraviolet radiation. However, artificial sources of UV have
been developed and they are commonly used in modern society. Which of the following is NOT a
practical application of ultraviolet light?
A. To kill cancer cells in the body
B. To darken the skin by tanning
C. To identify fake money
D. To sterilize water

29. Ionizing radiations, like x-rays and gamma rays, are being utilized in medicine, agriculture, and
nuclear technology research. However, the use of these waves requires skill and safety precaution.
What makes ionizing radiations so dangerous?
A. They are emitted by stars from distant galaxies.
B. They can travel in vacuum at great speeds.
C. They carry energy that can break molecular bonds.
D. They have long wavelengths and travel over long distances.

30. EM waves provide many useful applications. However, even very short exposures over time can
have additive effects. Which of the following ways will help minimize exposure to EM waves?
A. Keep cell phone in the pocket all the time.
B. Switch the internet router when not in use.
C. Use tempered glass to cover the screen of cell phone.
D. Use LED bulbs instead of incandescent lamps to save on energy.
 31. What type of mirror is found in supermarkets used to view a wider area of space coverage?
A. Convex C. Flat
B. Concave D. Plane

32. The type of image you see in front of a convex mirror is ____________________.
A. real C. virtual
B. inverted D. enlarged

33. A parallel ray that hits the convex mirror with its reflection passing through the focus is called
_____________________________________________________ ray.
A. F-P ray C. V ray
B. P-F ray D. C-C ray

34. To locate an image, only two of the four rays may be used for ray diagramming. Which other ray
may be used alongside the C-C ray to draw the diagram and locate the image of an object in front
of a convex mirror?
A. P-F ray C. V ray
B. F-P ray D. Any of the three

35. An image formed by a concave mirror is described as enlarged, upright, and virtual when the object
is located _________________________________________.
A. between C and F C. between F and V
B. at C D. at F

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

A. It is always real.
B. It is always virtual.
C. It could be real or virtual depending on the location of the object.
D. It could be real or virtual, but always real when the object is at F.
37. A stick partly submerged obliquely in water appears to be bent at a point where it enters the water
surface. Which one of the following gives an explanation for this observation?
A. Dispersion of light on entering water
B. Light does not travel in a straight line in water.
C. Diffraction of light by the surface of the water
D. Refraction of light due to differences in speed of light in air.

38. 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

39. 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’

40. Which of the following optical instruments will be used to produce a reduced and inverted image
of a distant object?
A. Camera
B. Projector
C. Microscope
 D. Refracting Telescope

41. An iron nail got magnetized when exposed to a very strong magnet. How does the nail interact
with staple wires?
A. The iron nail repels the staple wires.
B. The iron nail attracts the staple wires.
C. The iron nail does not attract or repel the staple wires.
D. The iron nail pushes the wires and causes them to scatter.

42. Which of the following materials will be attracted to a magnet?

A. Plastic straw
B. Wooden box
C. Glass plate
D. Silver spoon

43. An electric motor is a machine that converts _____________________________.

A. mechanical energy to chemical energy
B. electrical energy to mechanical energy
C. mechanical energy to electrical energy
D. electrical energy to heat energy

44. Electricity is the result of ________________________________________________.

A. charges repelling each other
B. charges at rest
C. charges attracting each other
charges in motion
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