Science 8

Performance Task no. 1

Direction: Perform the following activity and write your answer in a short bond
paper. (50 points)

Objective:

After performing this activity, you should be able to

a. differentiate between focus and epicenter

b. to investigate the difference between the magnitude and intensity of an earthquake.
Materials:

• Matchboxes (or DIY box with the same size) • 3 stones of

different sizes (small, medium, large)
• Table or cardboard DIY table Procedure:
1. Get 10 empty matchboxes, 3 stones assorted sizes (small, medium, large)
2. Pile empty matchboxes one on top of the other alternative in groups of 5.
3. Place one pile near one end of the table and also the opposite pile at the other alternative end.
4. Using a stone, strike one pile under the table. Observe the movement of the matchboxes in each
pile.
5. Repeat using two other stones one at a time.
6. Observe the movement of the matchboxes as soon as you strike the pile with a
stone
B
A

Figure
Answer these: 13. Matchboxes on the
1. What happened once you struck the table at one end? 8. ____________________intensity

2. Which pile showed stronger movement? Why? 9. ______________________magnitude

3. Which pile showed the littlest the tiniest movement? Why?

4. Which stone caused the strongest movement? 10. ________________Earth crust

5. Which stone caused the weakest movement?

6. _____________________ represents Focus.

7. ________________________represents Epicenter.

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 . Science 8

Performance Task no. 1

Direction: Perform the following activity and write your answer in a short bond
paper. (50 points)

Objective:

After performing this activity, you should be able to

c. differentiate between focus and epicenter

d. to investigate the difference between the magnitude and intensity of an earthquake.
Materials:

• Matchboxes (or DIY box with the same size) • 3 stones of

different sizes (small, medium, large)
• Table or cardboard DIY table Procedure:
7. Get 10 empty matchboxes, 3 stones assorted sizes (small, medium, large)
8. Pile empty matchboxes one on top of the other alternative in groups of 5.
9. Place one pile near one end of the table and also the opposite pile at the other alternative end.
10. Using a stone, strike one pile under the table. Observe the movement of the matchboxes in
each pile.
11. Repeat using two other stones one at a time.
12. Observe the movement of the matchboxes as soon as you strike the pile with
stone
B
A

Figure
Answer these: 13. Matchboxes on the
8. What happened once you struck the table at one end? 8. ____________________intensity

9. Which pile showed stronger movement? Why? 9. ______________________magnitude

10. Which pile showed the littlest the tiniest movement? Why?

11. Which stone caused the strongest movement? 10. ________________Earth crust
12. Which stone caused the weakest movement?

13. _____________________ represents Focus.

14. ________________________represents Epicenter.