LEARNING ASSESSMENT

______1. Which of the following conditions makes our country earthquake prone?

A. The Philippines sits on unstable subducting tectonic plates

B. The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire
C. The Philippines has several interactive faults
D. All of the above.

______2. Where do most earthquakes originate?

A. Along the boundaries of tectonic plates

B. Along the boundaries of the continents
C. Along the boundaries of the oceans
D. Along the boundaries of trenches

______3. Which of the following statements is true?

A. A tectonic earthquake results from rock movements along fault lines

B. A volcanic earthquake results from the rising movement of magma
C. Statement a only
D. Both a and b

______4. When an earthquake occurs, where would the shaking is greater?

A. Away from the epicenter because the primary waves move faster and away from this point
B. Away from the epicenter because the farthest the waves, the greater the vibrations.
C. Near the epicenter because the vibrations originate there
D. Near the epicenter because it is directly above the focus

______5. How do you describe the magnitude of an earthquake?

A. It is the strength of an earthquake that is felt within an area

B. It is the amount of energy released during an earthquake
C. It is the only measurement of an earthquake’s strength
D. It is an estimate of the effects of an earthquake

______6. Which of the following poses the greatest hazard during an earthquake

A. A souvenir shop that is 50 meters away from the beach

B. A high-rise condominium in a busy commercial district
C. A two- storey mini shopping mall in a subdivision
D. A supermarket with wide exit doors

______7. Ground shaking occurs when…

A. The forces inside Earth’s crust are greater than the strength of rocks beneath it
B. Rocks beneath Earth’s surface break and generate seismic energy
 C. Seismic waves that carry energy travel in all directions
D. All of the above

______8. Which occurs when movements along a fault cause Earth’s surface to break?

A. Ground rupture
B. Ground shaking
C. Landslide
D. Liquefaction

______9. Which statement may not be true?

A. An area with sandy soil and groundwater near its surface a prone to liquefaction
B. Liquefaction occurs when soil is heavily saturated with groundwater
C. Dry and high hilly or mountainous areas are prone to liquefaction
D. Frequently flooded areas may experience liquefaction

______10. What is the most likely effect of a landslide on a mountainous road?

A. The road can become heavily blocked by vehicular traffic

B. The road can become filled with broken trunks of trees
C. The road can become buried under my rocks and soil
D. The road can become flooded by rain water

______11. What occurs when the ground settles on a different level after an earthquake

A. Ground landslide
B. Ground rupture
C. Ground shaking
D. Ground subsidence

______12. What is tsunami?

A. A tropical storm that occurs in the Pacific Ocean

B. A powerful storm with high-speed winds
C. A series of powerful ocean waves
D. A type of tornado

______13. Which can produce a tsunami?

A. The huge a displacement of water during an oceanic earthquake

B. The gravitational pull of the Moon that causes the tides
C. Strong winds travelling over the surface of the ocean
D. The tilting of the Earth’s axis
______14. What is the most visible sign of an oncoming tsunami?

A. Ocean water draws back, exposing reefs and fish

B. Ocean water recedes, exposing the ocean floor
 C. Ocean water suddenly and quickly flows back
D. All of the above

______15. What is the best thing to do at the first sign of an oncoming tsunami?

A. Pick up the rocks and sea shells that are exposed on the beach
B. Take time to gather and save your belongings on the beach
C. Leave the shore and quickly run to higher ground
D. Run toward the receding ocean water

_______16. How should you prepare yourself before an earthquake?

A. Make an earthquake readiness plan with your family

B. Get away from objects that might fall on you
C. Be ready for aftershocks
D. Duck, cover and hold

______17. You are on the 10th floor of a building when an earthquake strikes. What is the first thing that
you should do?

A. Shout out loud and activate the fire alarm to alert others
B. Hold onto something sturdy until the shaking ends
C. Immediately run down the stairs to the ground floor
D. Use the elevator in going down to the ground floor

______18. All of the following statements are right, except

A. Earthquake drills teach us what to do before, during and after an earthquake

B. Earthquake drills in schools ensure proper conduct of safe evacuation procedures
C. Earthquake drills are simply done without planning and orientation
D. Earthquake drills use the sound of a siren or bell to signify shaking

______19. A regular earthquake drill is important because

A. Earthquakes can be accurately predicted using modern technology.

B. Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon that can be prevented
C. Earthquakes can strike suddenly without warning.
D. Earthquakes cannot affect people’s lives

_____20. Which is not an objective of school earthquake drills?

A. To train everyone in school on proper action and response during an earthquake

B. To ensure the safety of everyone inside the school when an earthquake strikes
C. To help the city officials in designing a safe evacuation plan to the school
D. To test the school’s earthquake response plan