SCIENCE VIII

Second Unified Quarter Examination

SY 2018-2019

NAME:__________________________________ GRADE /SECTION:___________________

SCHOOL:__________________________________SCORE:___________________________

Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer; write the letter of your choice in the space provided before each
number.

_____1. Which is described as a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction,
as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action?
a.earthquake b.tsunami c.meteor shower d.volcanic eruption

_____2. Which is described as a crack or a fracture along which the blocks of crust of the earth?
a.hypocenter b. focus c. epicenter d.fault

_____3.Which is known as the measure of how strong an earthquake based on the observed damage?
a.magnitude b. intensity c. strength d.scale

_____4.What is possibly produced if underwater earthquake happens?

a.tornado b. tsunami c. whirlwind d.typhoon

_____5.What movement along fault boundaries can produce tsusnami?

a.Sudden upward push b.Sudden downward push
c.When the fault sliding past each other d.All types of movement along faults.

_____6.Which is known as the exact point in the earth’s interior where earthquake begins?
a.epicenter b.origin c.focus d. inner core

_____7.Which is known as a system of thunderstorm which moves around a center?

a.hailstorm b.tropical cyclone c. storm d.low pressure area

_____8.Where do tropical cyclones usually form?

a.large warm land mass b. large bodies of warm water c. dessert d. in the tip of the earth

_____9.What does PAR mean in the Philippine weather monitoring system?

a.Philippine Areas of Responses b.Philippine Area of Responsibility
c.Philippine Astronomical Responsibility d.Philippine Association Respondents

_____10.What heavenly bodies are composed of frozen gases and ice?

a.asteroids b.comets c.meterorites d.meteors

_____11.Which near earth objects are described as big chunk of rocks composed of metallic materials that orbit the solar
system?
a.comet b.meteorite c.asteroid d.all of these

_____12.Which is referred to as the head of the comet?

a.cometa b. plasmahead c.coma d.dust head

_____13.Which of the following best describes the material which makes up the nucleus of a comet?
a.rocky b.gaseous c.dirty ice d.metallic crystals

_____14.Which is called as a fragment of asteroid which survived the earth’s atmosphere and reach the ground?
a.meteorite b.meteoride c.meteor d.meteor shower

_____15.Which of the following can be commonly observed in earth’s atmosphere without using a telescope?
a.asteroid b.meteor c.meteoroid d.comet

_____16Which is known as light phenomenon which occur when a fragment of asteroid heats up an burn as it enters
earth’s atmosphere?
a.meteor b. aurora c.meteor shower d. none of these

_____17.Which type fault moves by sliding past each other horizontally, with little to no vertical movement?
 a.normal fault b.slip strike fault c. reverse fault d. all of these

_____18.Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding focus and epicenter?
a.epicenter is the origin of an earthquake while focus is the area above the epicenter.
b.focus is the origin of an earthquake while epicenter is the area above the focus.
c.focus and epicenter can be used interchangeably.
d.all of these

_____19.Which type of fault movement beneath the sea will produce tsunami?
a.vertical movement b. horizantol movement
c.both vertical and horizontal movements d. any types of fault movement can generate tsunami

_____20.What will happen to the speed of seismic waves as it travel in dense materials like rocks?
a.Seismic waves speed up b. Seismic waves slow down
c.The speed of seismic waves is constant d. The speed of seismic waves is unpredictable

_____21.Philippines is typhoon prone because?

a.It is surrounded by large bodies of warm water b.Its an archipelago away from the equator
c. It is surrounded by large bodies of cold water d.It is a small island

_____22.Which is TRUE about the tract or path of a typhoon?

a. It starts from a body of water and usually dies out in long ranges of land mass.
b. It either forms or dies out in long ranges of land mass or in bodies of water.
c.It usually starts in a landmass and dies out in large bodies of water.
d.Its path is unpredictable

Study the characteristics of Near Earth Objects ( NEO) presented in the box below.

I.Icy bodies
II.Remnants of the formation of solar system 4.6 billion years ago
III.Found in the Kuiper belt and Oort cloud
IV. Composed of Silicates(olivine,and pyroxene) iron a and nickel

_____ 23.Which characteristic(s) describe(s) a comet?

a.I only b.I II and III c. I and III d.I,II,III,IV

_____24.Which is the most famous comet of the 21st century and the only known short term comet?
a.Caesar’s Comet b.Comet Hale Bopp c.Halley’s Comet d.Comet Hyakutake
_____25.Why do meteors appear as a shooting or falling star when viewed from earth?
a.Meteors move swiftly and seem to fall on the ground from a point in the sky.
b.Meteors are blinking as they slowly travels the earth’s atmosphere.
c.Meteors stay in a single point in the sky and glow like stars.
d.Meteors are hot gases that don’t travel at all.

Study the fault model presented in the box below

_____26.Which can be inferred about point A?

a.Point A is the dip. b.Point A is the epicenter.
c.Point A is the focus. d.Point A is a trench.

_____27.Which of the following correctly predicts the result of an earthquake considering epicenter?
a.More damage is expected in areas near the epicenter.
b.Less damage is expected to areas near the epicenter.
c.The same measure of damage is expected.
d. all of these

_____28.Which of the following is/are the characteristic(s) of a tsunami?

a.very long wavelength. b.very fast moving.
c.very low amplitude in the open ocean. d.all of these.
_____29. Which of the following observation prompted scientist to explain that the earth must be layered based
on the behavior of earthquakes waves?
a.At certain depths, S waves are reflected and refracted.
b.As the seismic waves reach the core S waves disappear.
c.As the seismic waves travel deeper in to the earth crust, they speed up.
d.The speed of seismic waves is constant as they travel deeper to the earth’s crust.
_____30.Which statement is TRUE about the wind speed between the eye and the surrounding body of a typhoon?
a.The lowest wind speed is at the eye of the typhoon.
b.The area of the typhoon farthest to the eye has the highest wind speed.
c.There is no difference in wind speed between the eye and the surrounding wall of a typhoon.
d.Both a and b are correct

_____31.Infer why ocean water surrounding the Philippines is favorable for tropical cyclone formations?
a.The temperature of ocean water surrounding Philippines is unpredictable.
b.Ocean waters surrounding Philippines has low temperature.
c.Ocean water surrounding Philippines has high temperature.
d.None of these

Refer to the different categories of tropical cyclones presented in the box below.

I.Tropical Depression III.Supertyphoon

II.Typhoon IV.Tropical Storm

_____32.What is the correct sequence of these categories of tropical cyclones if arrange from the highest to the lowest
maximum wind speed?
a.IV,III,II,I b.I,II,III,IV c.III,II,IV,I d.I,IV,II,III

Refer to the two typhoons that occurred in the country presented in the box below.

_____33. What can you infer about the paths of the two tropical cyclones?
a.The two typhoons were moving towards the eastern part of the country.
b.The two typhoons were moving in western part of the country.
c.The two typhoons were moving in northeast direction.
d.The typhoons were moving to the south.

_____34.Which of the following best explains the occurrence of a meteor or a shooting star?
a.As rock fragments from the outer space enter Earth’s atmosphere, the air in front these fragments heats up
causing the materials to burn.
b.A fragment of a comet enters to the Earth’s atmosphere and reflects the light from the sun causing it to glow.
c.A material from a star falls off and travels to the Earth’s atmosphere.
d.It is an unidentified flying objects that burns and visible on earth.

_____35.Assume that concrete road is constructed in an active fault what do you think will happen to the
road if there is considerable movement in the fault?
a.The road will be cracked. b. The straight road will be misaligned.
c.Nothing will happened to the road. d.both a and b

The TV broadcaster stated that the amount of energy released during the earthquake was enough to
_____36 destroy high rise buildings

What was the TV broadcaster referring to in his report?

a.The broadcaster was referring to the earthquake’s intensity.
b.The broadcaster was referring to the earthquake’s magnitude.
c.The broadcaster was referring to the earthquake’s epicenter, magnitude focus and epicenter.
d.The broadcaster was referring to either referring to both the earthquake’s magnitude and intensisty.
 In your activity entitled “tsunami”, you were told to hold the corners of a piece of wood immersed
in the water in a small basin with your thumbs and fingertip, after which you jerked the edge of the
plastic board upward, as a result you observed that waves were formed.

_____37.What did the piece of wood represent?

a.Land b.shoreline
c.ocean water d. Rocks that suddenly move along an underwater fault

According to PAGASA about 20 tropical cyclones enter the Philippine Area of

Responsibility each year.

_____38.What can be inferred why Philippines is prone to typhoons?

a. Philippines is near the equator, thus the ocean water surrounding the country has high temperature.
b.The bodies of water surrounding Philippines are producing large amount of water vapor.
c.Philippines is surrounded with cold water which is favorable for typhoon formations.
d.Both a and b

Study the different statements about asteroids, comets and meteors inside the box below.

I.Asteroids, comets and meteors are examples of Near Earth Objects (NEO).
II.Meteors are burning meteoroids in earth’s atmosphere that come from a comet or an asteroid.
III.Asteroids,comets and meteors are all found in the outer space.
IV.The orbit of an asteroid is more rounded and less elliptical than the orbit of a comet.

_____39.Which of the statement(s ) above is/are TRUE?

a.I,II,III,IV b.II,IV c.I only d.III only

_____40.Why do meteor shower seems to originate from only one point in the sky?
a.The came from the same source.
b.They travel in equidistance from each other.
c.They are travelling in parallel path in the same velocities.
d.They stay in the same place with equal distances from each other.

Refer to the situation below.

Assume that you are an engineer who received a contract to build a multi-million building. You are
aware that Philippines is an earthquake prone area, so you are very careful to ensure that the
building to be constructed can withstand strong earthquakes.

_____41. Which of the following you must consider before you start the construction process so that
you will attain your goal?
a. Use only the best and standard materials.
b.Be sure that the building site is far from an active fault.
c.Follow the standard protocol and strictly monitor the construction activities.
d.all of these

Refer to the information presented in the box below regarding earthquake’s intensity and magnitude.
I.The calculated amount of energy during an earthquake. III.Expressed using Roman Numerals numbers.
II.Derived after observing an earthquake’s effect. IV.Expressed using Hindu Arabic numbers.
V.Derived using seismograph.

_____42.Which descriptions are referring to the magnitude of an earthquake?

a.I,IV,V b.II,III c.II,III,V d.II,IV,V
_____43.Which of the following best explains why earthquake waves provide information about the interior of the
Earth?
a.Seismic waves can measure the earthquake’s intensity.
b.As seismic waves travel, they detect the amount of energy produced during an earthquake.
c.The behavior of seismic waves are the same as they travel in all types of materials in the earth’s interior.
d.As seismic waves travel , they behave in different ways, depending on what they encounter along the way.
_____44.What is the major cause of hurricane formation?
a.changes in barometric pressure from low to high b.bad thunderstorms
c.warm ocean water d.cold ocean water
___45.Which of the following statement CORRECTLY explain(s) how landmasses and bodies of water affect
typhoons and typhoon formation?
a.Large bodies of warm water is favorable for tropical cyclone formation because it can produce large amount of
water vapor.
b.Typhoons usually weaken as it travel in landmasses because of the absence of water that sustains its
energy.
c.Cold bodies of water is most likely to produce typhoons because low pressure originates from areas of low
temperature.
d.a and b are correct.

For question number 46, study the map of the Philippines and its vicinity below

The coordinate of Typhoon Kardo is at 8

degrees North and 122 degrees West of the
Philippine Area of responsibility.

_________46.In which particular place

of the country typhoon Kardo can
be found ?
a.Zamboanga Peninsula
b.Palawan Region
c.Visayas
d.Borneo

_____47. You heard from the local news that a meteoroid was found in the locality.

Was the information given by the broadcaster accurate?

a.Yes , a meteoroid can be located on the ground.
b. No, a meteoroid can only be found on the earth’s atmosphere.
c.No, a meteoroid is a fragment of an asteroid in the outer space and have not yet entered earth
atmosphere.
d. Yes, meteoroids can be found on the outer space, earth’s atmosphere or on the ground.
_____48.Which of the following strategies will you consider to survive an earthquake if it happens in your school?
a.Be sure to familiarize the school’s evacuation map.
b.Prepare a handy emergency kit and carry it all the time.
c.Follow all the information you learned during the earthquake drills.
d. All of these
_____49.How will you response to a weather bulletin that forecast an upcoming signal number four typhoon?
a.Prepare necessary measures in facing typhoons and always follow orders from local officials.
b.Never mind and play with your friends, when the typhoons comes just go home and stay safe.
c.Attend classes your teacher might scold you if you are absent.
d.Stay at home and sleep all day long.

Refer to the information presented in the box below

I.Asteroid -Icy bodies in the outer space III.Meteor-A light phenomenon.

II.Comet- Space rocks

_____50.Which pairing is MISMATCHED ?

a.I, and III b.I and II c.II and III d.I,II,III