Department of Education

Region III
Division of Zambales
Sta. Cruz District
LIPAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion South, Sta. Cruz, Zambales

Second Periodical Examination

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

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1) The natural science that studies celestial bodies and b. It is just a moon
phenomena. c. It is just a comet
a. Astrology c. Astronomy d. It is just a meteorite
b. Celestiality d. Pedagogy 14) Measure of inertia
2) Which is NOT a terrestrial domain element? a. Velocity c. Mass
a. Fire c. Air b. Force d. Gravity
b. Ether d. Water 15) An object will remain at a constant velocity unless
3) Known for his naked-eye observation of “Nova acted upon by an external, unbalanced force.
Stella”. a. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
a. Johannes Kepler c. Isaac Newton b. Newton’s Second Law of Motion
b. Tycho Brahe d. Democritus c. Newton’s Zeroth Law of Motion
4) What planet has a semi-major axis of exactly 1 AU? d. Newton’s First Law of Motion
a. Earth c. Jupiter 16) Resistance to motion
b. Saturn d. Venus a. Inertia c. Balanced force
5) What is the semi-major axis of a planet that has an b. Unbalanced force d. Friction
aphelion of 5 AU and a perihelion of 4 AU? 17) For every action, there is an opposite reaction.
a. 1.5 AU c. 3.3 AU a. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
b. 5.4 AU d. 4.5 AU b. Newton’s Second Law of Motion
6) How did the early Greeks observe the universe? c. Newton’s Zeroth Law of Motion
a. Through telescopes d. Newton’s First Law of Motion
b. Through microscopes 18) How is torque produced?
c. Through superstitions a. Twisting force c. Linear force
d. Through naked eye observations b. Floating force d. Stopping force
7) A planet has a semi-major axis of 2 AU. How long is its 19) How can we half the gravity between two objects?
revolution? a. Extend distance by 1.41
a. 2.82 years c. 4 years b. Crop distance by 0.25
b. 3.83 years d. 2 years c. Extend distance by 2
8) How many kilometers is Jupiter’s semi-major axis of d. Crop distance by 0.5
5.2 AU? 20) How much force is required to accelerate an object
a. 870 million c. 780 million with a mass of 6 kg to 25m/s?
b. 670 million d. 760 million a. 31 N c. 19 N
9) Parallax cannot be seen on distant celestial bodies b. 150 N d. 900 N
because of: 21) What is the momentum or a 600 kgm vehicle running
a. The relative distance of Earth from them at 30kph?
b. The relative speed of Earth from them a. 5000kg m/s b. 500kg m/s
c. The relative size of Earth from them c. 50 kg m/s d. 5kg m/s
d. The position of Earth in the universe 22) Why does the earth revolve around the Sun?
10) Why was the Earth considered the center of the a. The force from the Big Bang is still present
universe? b. The Sun pushes the Earth
a. Because of naked-eye observations c. The Earth is actually “falling to the Sun”
b. Because of superstitions d. No. The Sun revolves around the Earth.
c. Because of modern technology 23) A wall doesn’t move when you push it. Why is this so?
d. Because of ancient writings a. It exerts the same force as you
11) Why is the Northern star used in navigation? b. It is heavier than you
a. It does not change location c. It pushes stronger than you
b. It does not change brightness d. It is held by gravity.
c. It does not change speed 24) Why do “falling stars” burn when they “fall” from the
d. It does not change parallax sky?
12) Why did the two-domain view become obsolete? a. Friction from air resistance
a. Because of the invention of telescopes b. Mach speed
b. Because no one supported them c. Gravity
c. Because of Aristotle d. Sun’s temperature
d. Because of eclipses 25) Why does unbalanced force produce motion?
13) Why is Pluto not considered a planet? a. The net force is zero
a. It does not fit into the criteria of a true planet b. The net force is not zero
 c. There is no net force b. Light travels the same as sound
d. The net force is negligible c. Light travels faster than sound
26) Why does mercury (13593 kg/m3) sink on freshwater? d. Lightning naturally occurs first
a. It has a lower density than water 41) Why is a 15W LED bulb more economical than a 15 W
b. It has a higher density than water fluorescent bulb?
c. It has equal density with water a. LED’s last longer
d. It is attracted to the earth’s core b. Fluorescent lasts longer
27) Energy propagated in a media. c. LED’s consume less energy
a. Force c. Gravity d. Fluorescent consumes less energy
b. Waves d. Light 42) Why is electricity transmitted at very high voltages?
28) Hearing range of humans a. To make it harder to tap
a. 20-20000Hz c. 10-10000Hz b. To protect line from birds
b. 30-300Hz d. 20K-20MHz c. To overcome heat from the sun
29) “Visible” electromagnetic waves d. To lessen the losses
a. Light c. Sound 43) Why causes electricity to flow?
b. Reflection d. Refraction a. Difference in potential b. Difference in current
30) Wavelength of red light (4.3 × 1014 𝐻𝑧). c. Difference in resistance d. Difference in power
a. 700nm c. 600nm 44) What is considered the totality of all matter, energy,
b. 500nm d. 400nm and space?
31) The unit of electric charge is named in honor of a. Universe c. Black holes
_____. b. Neutron stars d. Anti-matter
a. Isaac Newton c. Alessandro Volta 45) What is the branch of astronomy that deals with the
b. Charles Coulomb d. James Watt evolution of the universe?
32) A load uses 110 V and 3 A of current. How much a. Cosmology b. Ecology
power does it use? c. Anthropology d. Astrology
a. 113 W c. 110 W 46) How will the universe likely to end?
b. 3 W d. 330 W a. The Big Collapse c. The Big Crunch
33) Total resistance of loads 5 and 6 ohms connected in b. The Big Bomb d. None of these
parallel. 47) What is the approximate distance of Proxima
a. 2.27 ohms c. 2.37 ohms Centauri in AU? (4.243 light years) (𝑐 = 3.0 × 108 )
b. 2.73 ohms d. 3.72 ohms a. 390,000 c. 290,000
34) What is the wavelength of a 200Hz sound wave? b. 370,000 d. 270,000
a. 1.27 m c. 2.17 m 48) What is NOT an evidence of the expansion of the
b. 7.12 m d. 1.72 m universe?
35) Resistance of a 60W load connected to a 12 V a. Redshift c. Doppler shift
battery. b. Relative abundance d. Aurora borealis
a. 5.3 ohms c. 2.4 ohms 49) Why can’t light escape from black holes?
b. 4.8 ohms d. 7.2 ohms a. Black hole’s gravity is very strong
36) How can we NOT minimize our electric power b. Black hole is literally black, absorbing light
consumption? c. Black holes obscure the light
a. Switch off appliances when not in use d. It produces a black smoke
b. Use LED instead of incandescent light 50) Why do stars explode?
c. Always set refrigerators to lowest temperature a. They are naturally explosive
d. Remove plugs of appliances when not in use b. They are natural hydrogen bombs
37) What is the wavelength of a 7.5 × 1014 𝐻𝑧 light wave. c. They are natural atomic bombs
a. 700nm c. 600nm d. No. They implode under their own mass
b. 500nm d. 400nm
38) Why do we need to remove plugs of unused
appliances?
a. To save energy b. Avoid tripping
b. Remove hazards d. Avoid losses
39) Why is AC considered a wave?
a. It can be represented using a sine wave
b. It is a wave of electricity
c. It uses wavy conductors
d. It uses waves to conduct
40) Why does lightning come before thunder?
a. Light travels slower than sound

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Jeriel C. Ranchez Arcangel Bueno Julita M. Valdez

SST- I SHS Focal Person, T-II Principal II
 Department of Education
Region III
Division of Zambales
Sta. Cruz District
LIPAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion South, Sta. Cruz, Zambales

Second Rating Examination

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Answer Key
1. C 26. B
2. B 27. B
3. B 28. A
4. A 29. A
5. D 30. A
6. D 31. B
7. D 32. D
8. C 33. B
9. A 34. D
10. A 35. C
11. A 36. C
12. A 37. D
13. A 38. A
14. C 39. A
15. D 40. C
16. D 41. A
17. A 42. D
18. A 43. A
19. A 44. A
20. B 45. A
21. A 46. C
22. A 47. D
23. A 48. D
24. A 49. A
25. B 50. D

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Jeriel C. Ranchez Arcangel Bueno Julita M. Valdez

SST- I SHS Focal Person, T-II Principal II
 Department of Education
Region III
Division of Zambales
Sta. Cruz District
LIPAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion South, Sta. Cruz, Zambales

Second Rating Examination

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Table of Specifications

No.
Total
of
No. Knowledge Process Item Understanding
TOPIC Days Item No. Item No.
of 25% 35% No. 40%
Per
Items
Topic
How we
come to
realize that
the Earth is 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11,
8 13 4 1, 2, 3, 4 4 5
not the 8 12, 13
center of
the
Universe.
Why we
believe that
14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24,
the laws of 8 13 4 4 5
16, 17 20, 21 25, 26
physics are
universal
How light
27, 28, 32, 33,
acts as a 38, 39, 40,
10 17 5 29, 30, 6 34, 35, 6
wave and a 41, 42, 43
31 36, 37
particle
How physics
helps us
4 7 2 44, 45 2 46, 47 3 48, 49, 50
understand
the Cosmos
Total 30 50 15 - 16 - 19 -

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Jeriel C. Ranchez Arcangel Bueno Julita M. Valdez

SST- I SHS Focal Person, T-II Principal II