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SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 8-QUARTER 2

Earthquakes and faults, Understanding Typhoon

I. True or False
Write true if the statement is correct and false if otherwise. Write your answer on the space before each
number.
________1. An earthquake is one of the most frightening things that anyone can ever experience.
________2. When a fault suddenly moves, a typhoon occurs.
________3. The intensity of an earthquake is determined by observing the effects of the earthquake in different
places.
________4. Faults can be found only on land and not under the sea.
________5. The tsunami is very destructive because the force of the whole ocean is behind it.
________6. Those faults that move in horizontal directions or sideways will result to tsunami.
________7. According to PAGASA, about 20 tropical cyclones enter the PAR each year.
________8. Tropical cyclones need warm ocean waters to be able to develop.
________9. When a tropical cyclone leaves the PAR, warning signals are issued.
________10. Beauty products are needed for an emergency kit.

II. Identification/Fill in the blanks

Identify the terms or fill in the blanks with the correct term to complete the statement. Write your answer
on the blank.
_______________1. A break in the Earth’s crust, and along the break, significant movement has taken place.
_______________2. An energy released by an earthquake calculated by scientists and uses Hindu-Arabic numerals.
_______________3. It is determined by observing the effects of the earthquake in different places and expressed in
Roman Numerals.
_______________4. When a fault suddenly moves on land, you may get _____________.
_______________5. When a fault suddenly moves in or near a body of water, you may get ____________in addition
to earthquake.
_______________6. The origin of an earthquake.
_______________7. An agency responsible in monitoring earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
_______________8. An agency to monitor tropical cyclones.
_______________9. It is a spot directly above the focus.
______________10. A tropical cyclone with a maximum wind speed of 118 to 220 kph.
______________11. A tropical cyclone with a maximum wind speed of up to 61 kph.
______________12. It is a system of thunderstorms that are moving around the center.
______________13. These are produced by tropical cyclone characterized by a violent and destructive whirling wind
accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud.
______________14. This is an abnormal rise of water due to tropical cyclone and it is an oceanic event.
______________15. It is a collection of basic items that a household should have in the event of an emergency like a
typhoon.
III.
A. Acronym. Give the meaning of the ff. (3pts. Each)
1. PAGASA-
2. PAR
3. PHIVOLCS-
B. Essay (5pts)
As a student and as a human being, how would you cope with the effects of calamity like typhoon when it hits in
your locality or area?