SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 8

Directions: This assessment consists of 50 multiple- choice questions. Read

each question carefully and choose the letter that best describes the answer.
Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following describes a fault?

A. An energy released from the inside of the Earth
B. A movement in the Earth’s crust
C. A break in the Earth’s crust
D. A rock layers
2. What occurs when faults move?
A. volcanic eruption
B. earthquake
C. landslide
D. drought
3. How do faults produce earthquakes?
A. Energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move,
once friction is overcome, a fault slips producing an
earthquake.
B. Rock materials from underneath go out along
faults produces earthquakes.
C. Magma spreads beneath the rock layers producing faults.
D. Tectonic plates collide producing earthquakes.
4. For instance, your house is near a fault, which of the following are you
going to consider?
A. Inform your parents about it and evacuate immediately
B. Inform PHIVOLCS to monitors your house daily
C. Tell your parents to construct a big house
D. Take a selfie of the fault
5. Which of the following does not show a fault movement?
A. C.

B. D.

6. What type of fault is illustrated in the picture?

A. Normal Fault
B. Reverse Fault
C. Strike- slip Fault
D. Transform Fault

7. How will you describe the movement of fault in this illustration?

 A. Moving sideways
B. Pulling the sides apart
C. Pushing the sides together
D. Moving in vertical direction

8. Fault movement is always associated with earthquakes.

Arrange the following events how fault movements
generate earthquakes.
I. Once the friction is overcome, the rocks suddenly slip.
II. Ground suddenly moves and an earthquake occurs.
III. Energy from inside the Earth is necessary to make the
ground the move
IV. The rocks are struck together due to friction

A. I, II, III, IV
B. II, IV, I, III
C. III, IV, I, II
D. IV, II, I, III

For item 9-11 please refer to the image below.

9. Referring to the illustration, where is the epicenter located?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 2 and 3
10. Where is the focus located in the illustration?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 2 and 3
11. Where is the fault located in the illustration?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 2 and 3
12. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the epicenter
of an earthquake?
A. The epicenter is where the seismographs are located.
B. The epicenter is a place on the fault where it intersects the
surface.
C. The epicenter is the point on the faults surface within the Earth
where the rupture of the fault began.
D. The epicenter is the point on the Earth’s surface just above the
location where the movement of the fault began.
13. Which of the following statements refers to the magnitude scale?
 A. It measures the effect of an earthquake on a given area.
B. It is a negative impact of the earthquake on surrounding areas.
C. It is the devastation caused by an earthquake varies on location.
D. It is the quantified value of seismic energy produce during an
earthquake.
14. What government agency is responsible in monitoring
earthquakes?
A. TESDA
B. DENR
C. NDRRMC
D. PHIVOLCS
15. Scientists use different ways to find out if a fault is active.
Which one is NOT included?
A. Creating a fault model
B. Observing the surroundings
C. Tracing the country’s historical records
D. Studying the pass and present vibrations
16. What would you expect to occur from an earthquake that
measures 9.0 on the intensity scale?
A. Hanging objects swing slightly
B. Stuff would fall off from the shelves
C. Most buildings are totally damaged
D. A slight shaking like a truck driving by
17. How do rock particles move during the passage of primary
waves?
A. No motion
B. In circular motion
C. Back and forth parallel to the direction of the waves
D. Back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the waves
18. Which state is true about P and S waves?
A. P waves and S waves are the same
B. P waves are slower waves that arrive second at the seismic wave
station after S waves.
C. P waves are the fastest waves that arrive first at the seismic
station before S waves.
D. P waves are the primary waves that move side to side as they
travel from the earthquakes focus.
19. The Earth is made up of different layers, what do you call the
surface where a violent earthquake is felt?
A. Mantle B. Crust C. Core D. Plates

20. There are things we need to consider in classifying or identifying

an active fault. Which of the following are you going to consider in
identifying an active fault?
A. When displacement may not occur.
B. When displacement may occur and there is evidence of seismic
activity during the last 10, 000 years.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above.
21. Sound waves are caused by vibrating objects. They travel in
different things just like other waves. How do seismic waves travel?
A. Seismic waves travel to electrical charges
B. Seismic waves travel through a medium either solid, liquid or
gas
C. Seismic waves travel through impulses.
D. Seismic waves do not travel.
22. How do body waves travel?
A. They travel along the mantle.
B. They travel along the Earth’s crust
C. They travel through shaking
D. They travel through sliding
23. Waves travel in different forms, which of the following waves
travel through pushing and pulling of rock layers?
A. Primary Waves
B. Secondary Waves
C. Tertiary Waves
D. Tidal Waves
24. Which of the following phenomena may occur when fault moves
on the different bodies of water?
A. Landslide
B. Storm
C. Typhoon
D. Tsunami
25. Which of the following is not a name for tropical cyclone?
A. Hurricane
B. Typhoon
C. Cyclone
D. Depression
26. A lot of factors needed for a tropical cyclone to form, develop
and maintain its strength. Although typhoons can develop throughout
the year, which of the following seasons provides best condition for
these weather disturbances to form?
A. During the cold, dry season from December to February
B. During the hot, dry season or summer from March to May
C. During the rainy season from June to November
D. During the rainy season and cold season from June to February
27. Which agency takes charge of giving information about
incoming typhoons?
A. DepEd
B. DENR
C. PAGASA
D. PNP
28. Tropical cyclones are characterized by depending on their wind
speed. Which of the tropical cyclone has a wind speed greater than
200kph?
A. Super Typhoon
B. Tropical Storm
C. Tropical Depression
D. Typhoon
29. Which statement does NOT describe the windward side of a
mountain?
A. It has abundant life forms.
B. It receives a lot of precipitation.
C. It has lots of vegetation due to abundance of precipitation.
D. It has less vegetation because the moist in the air is accumulated
in the leeward side.
30. Which item should NOT be included in an emergency kit?
A. Pocket knife
B. Matches and water
C. Canned goods
D. Make up kit
31. What do you call a rotating storm system characterized by a
low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of
thunderstorms that produce heavy rain.
A. Rain
B. Tropical Cyclone
C. Flood
D. Sand Storm
32. How would you describe a typhoons eye?
A. Calm
B. Intense
C. Sunny
D. Violent
33. Tropical cyclones can destroy many properties and houses.
Which of the following is NOT and effect of a tropical cyclone?
A. Storm Surge
B. Strong Winds
C. Flooding
D. Cracks on the Earth’s surface
34. What happens to tropical cyclone when they make a landfall?
A. They lose strength
B. They become stronger
C. They become bigger
D. They multiply
35. Why is there a lot rains during typhoons?
A. Low pressure areas cause movement of air
B. Warm air rises causing surrounding air to move towards it
C. Typhoons are classified based on the amount of rain it brings
D. Warm waters evaporate and condense to form storm clouds.
36. You heard from the news that a typhoon will strike your place in
less than 36 hours. Which of the following will you do?
A. Post it on Facebook
B. Call your friends and talk about it
C. Find a safe place and prepare the necessary things
D. Do not listen to the news anymore
37. A tropical cyclone has three major parts, which of the following
parts has the strongest portion of winds and heavy rain?
A. Eye
B. Eye Wall
 C. Tail
D. Wind and rain wall
38. Public storm warning signals are used to warn the people of the
incoming typhoon, what public storm signal has a wind speed of
160kph?
A. 1 B.2 C.3 D.4
39. Where do typhoons that hit the Philippines mostly originate?
A. West Philippine Sea
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Antarctic Ocean
40. What is the other term for Tropical Cyclone?
A. Bagyo
B. Sand Storm
C. Hail Storm
D. Cyclone Storm
41. How do a meteoroid and a meteorite differ in terms of location?
A. Meteoroids are far up in the sky, while meteorites have already
landed on Earth
B. Meteorites are far up in the sky, while meteoroids have already
landed on Earth
C. Meteoroids emit light while meteorites emit lightning speed
D. Meteorites emit light while meteoroids emit lightning speed
42. The following choices below are characteristics of an asteroid
EXCEPT;
A. Has varied/ irregular shape.
B. It orbits around the sun
C. Found in Kuiper Belt
D. Composed of rocky fragments
43. What do asteroids and comets have in common?
A. They both orbit around the sun
B. They both have same sizes and shapes
C. They both have the same orbital radius
D. They have nothing in common
44. What do you call the famous comet of the 20 th century and
known as the short period comet?
A. Comet Hale
B. Comet Hailey
C. Comet Halley
D. Comet Heyli
45. Where is the asteroid belt located?
A. Between Mars and Venus
B. Just outside the solar system
C. In between Mars and Jupiter
D. Just beside Pluto
46. A comet is an icy object has three major parts. What do you call
the glowing light that surrounds the head of a comet?
A. Tail
B. Nucleus
C. Coma
 D. Gas Head
47. Which of the description below best defines what a comet is?
A. Smallest dwarf planet
B. Shooting stars that emit light
C. Icy objects in the space
D. Rocky fragments of dust
48. Why do asteroids and comets differ in position?
A. Asteroids are formed inside the frost line, while comets are
formed outside.
B. Asteroids and comets formed at different times.
C. Comets are much bigger than asteroids
D. Asteroids are much larger than comets
49. Where are long period comets usually located?
A. Kuiper Belt
B. Oort Cloud
C. Asteroid Belt
D. Moon
50. Which of the following statements about comet is correct?
A. Comets come from rocky fragments that are said to be remnants
of a planet.
B. It is a streak of light that passes and falls to the Earth’s surface
C. Comets are mainly located in between Mars and Jupiter
D. They can be found in the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud.