Science 8

Second Quarter Periodical Examination

I . Multiple Choice
1. The shaking in the earth caused by the sudden movement of rocks are called :
A. Epicenter b. earthquakes c. faults d. Tsunamis
2. The point on the earth’s surface directly above the point where an earthquakes occur is called _______:
a. Epicenter b. focus c. earthquakes d. Tsunamis
3. The point along a fault where an earthquake begins is called ________:
a. Fracture b. epicenter c. gap focus
4. Primary seismic waves can pass through
a. Solid , liquid and gas b. Liquids only c. Gases only d. Solids only
5. The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by the ____________.
a. Richter scale b. Moho discontinuity c. Modified Mercalli scale d. Elastic limit
6. Most Earthquake happen _________
a. Without warning b. in areas where earthquakes have occurred in the past
b. Along plate boundaries d. all of the above
7. Normal faults takes place when crust is _________:
a. Pushed toward b. pulled apart c. vibrated d. expanded
8. Reverse fault is caused by
a. Shearing b. tensional/ extensional c. compression d. attraction
9. An epicenter is :
a. The point on the earth’s surface where the pressure is released
b. The point inside the Earth’s crust where the pressure is released
c. The point on the Earth’s surface that receives the most damage
d. The point beneath the earth’s surface where most slipping of the plates occurred

For Items no. 10 -13

10. Which point marks the epicenter of the earthquake?

a. A b. B c. C d. D
11. Which point the will the most damage as a result of earthquake occur?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
12. What is true about the focus?
a. It is the point the most surface damaged will occur c. it is the point where the waves are attracted
b. It is the point where the surface waves originate and spread out
d.it is the point of failure where the waves originate

13. Which type of material would be best to use in an area prone to earthquakes?
a. Concrete b. bricks c. wood d. stone
14. Death associated with earthquake in sloping area is a result from ___________.
a.Tsunamis b. Landslides c. formation of fault scrap d. surface ruptures
15. What intensity is capable of destroying all man-made structures ?
a. I b. IX c. X d. VIII
16. Which instrument use to study earthquake ?
a. Micrograph b. seismograph d. telegraph d. monograph
17. The San Andreas fault is a result of horizontal shear ,an example of __________ fault
a. Blind b. normal c. reverse d. strike –slip
18. Waves generated in vertical motion of the seafloor?
a. Primary waves b. Secondary waves c. Tidal wave d. Tsunami wave
19. What type of fault the west and east valley fault of Luzon or the well known as the Big One?
a. Blind b. normal c. reverse d. strike –slip
 20. Faults are considered to be inactive, Except :
a. It has not move for more than 10,000 years c. no displacement happens in rocks and landforms
b. It is not threat anymore d. it has move for 9,000 years
21. The agency which monitors the typhoon in Philippines.
A. PHIVOLCS B. NASA C. PAGASA D. PAR

22. A. weather disturbance originated in Indian Ocean

a. Hurricane b. typhoon c. tropical depression d. tropical cyclone
23. The part of the typhoon that is generally characterized by calm, clear area of sinking air and light winds that
usually do not exceed 15 mph ( 24km/h)and is typically 20- 40 miles ( 32-64 km) across is _________.
a. Eye B. eye wall c. Inner rain band d. Outer Rain Band
24. The Big Waves associated with typhoons ________.
a. Buhawi b. Storm surge c. Tidal Wave d. Tsunami
25. Which part of the Philippines usually hit by typhoons
a. Luzon b. Visayas c. N. Mindanao d. Central Mindanao
26. Is a collection of large number of rocky and metallic particles coated with frozen ice.
A. Comet B. Asteroid C. Meteoroid D. Meteorite
27. The agency that is responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and for aeronautics and
aerospace research.
A. PAGASA B. NASA C. PHIVOLCS D. SOLAR SYSTEM
28. Are celestial bodies in the sky that we see as a bright streak of light .
A. Comet B. Asteroid C. Meteoroid D. Meteorite
29. The following are chemical compositions of a comet EXCEPT
A. Frozen ice B. methane C. carbon dioxide D. potassium
30. The tail of a comet is visible when ___.
A. gets closer to the sun C. revolves around the sun
B. moves farther from the sun D. moves faster to the sun

II. Answer the following according to the directions given.

A. Plot the following pairs of latitude and longitude on the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The first two are
already done as samples. (1 pt / plotted point)

B. Given the categories of the typhoon with corresponding kph, categorized each speed given in the table.
 Answer this.

Category Maximum Wind Speed

(kph)
64
250
150
200

C. Give the name of parts of anatomic model of a typhoon. Write your answers on the space provided.

1. ____________________________________
1.
2. ____________________________________

3. ____________________________________

D. Give the location of comets in the outer space as shown in the figure below.

a. ____________________________________

b. ____________________________________

III. Essay
Q: Some cases of Near-Earth Objects landed on the earth’s surface have been related to other
disasters happened in a particular area where it landed. Just like the case in Russia where an asteroid
exploded that hurt about 1,000 people in the process. Others say, it brings doomsday and other
calamities when any of these objects appears in the sky. How do you relate this to reality? Is there
really relationship between the said objects to any upcoming calamities? Yes or No? Justify your
answer. (Limit your answer in 2 sentences only.)
A: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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