2ND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE – 8

2nd Quarter (Week 3 & 4)

NAME: ____________________________________ YEAR/SECTION: GRADE 8 -TULIP

SCHOOL : Carayman National High School TEACHER: AYLENE G. GETIGAN

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Write the correct answer before the number. Letters only.

_______1. Of the seismic waves produced by an earthquake, which type travels fastest?
a. surface waves b. long waves c. p-waves d. s-waves

_______2. Following a major earthquake, a series of smaller earthquakes called ______, often occurs.

a. Foreshocks b. aftershocks c. tremors d. rebounds

_______3. Large seismic sea waves produced by earthquakes are called ______________.

a. Subsidences b. tsunamis c. seiches d. liquefactions

_______4. These are considered as the transverse waves or shear waves.

a. Surface waves b. long waves c. p-waves d. s-waves

_______5. What is “tsunami”?

a. A seismic sea waves

b. A huge hurricane waves
c. A tidal wave
d. A giant wave caused by the wind

_______6. The following describes the primary waves, except

a. They can pass through solid rocks

b. Compressional waves or longitudinal waves
c. Second to arrive at seismic recording station
d. Reflected along the boundary between the inner and solid core

_______7. A storm system characterized by counterclockwise rotating air around central core that has a low
pressure.

a. Fog b. Gust c. Rain d. Typhoon

_______8. _____________ is the term used to describe typhoon in the Northern part of the Pacific Ocean.

a. Bagyo b. Hurricane c. Storm d. Tropical Depression

_______9. The term ______________ is used in the northeastern and northern part of the Pacific Ocean.

a. Typhoon b. Tropical cyclone c. ITCZ d. Hurricane

_______10. Most tropical cyclones occur in the area where the Northeasterly and Southeasterly trade winds
converge. This area is called?
 a. Typhoon b. Tropical cyclone c. ITCZ d. Hurricane

II. Directions: Shown below are the tracks (paths) of four tropical cyclones that entered the PAR in the past years.
The tracks were plotted by PAGASA. Study the maps and answer the following questions. Shade the box of your
choice.

11. Where did the tropical cyclones start?

On land In ocean Both on land and in ocean
12. What can you say about the temperature of the bodies of water in the vicinity of the Philippines?
Warm water Cold water Neither warm or cold water
13. In what direction did the tropical cyclones move?
Northeast Northwest Eastwest
14. Which part of the Philippines was hit by the four tropical cyclones?

Luzon Visayas Mindanao

15. In case of Agathon, Yoyong, and Huaning, where did they end?
Near land Middle of the ocean Between land and ocean

Prepared by:

AYLENE G. GETIGAN
 Subject Teacher

Answer key:

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. IN OCEAN
12. WARM WATER
13. NORTHWEST
14. LUZON
15. NEAR LAND