SCIENCE 8

SECOND QUARTER EXAM

Directions. Read, analyze and answer each test item carefully. Choose the letter of the
best answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. What type of fault is illustrated in the diagram found on the right?

a. Normal fault c. Strike-slip fault
b. Reverse fault d. Transform-fault

For items 2-5, refer the diagram below.

2. Using the diagram, locate the point where slip initiated during an earthquake.
a. Point A b. Point B c. Point C d. Point A, B, C

3. In which point is the epicenter of an earthquake located?

a. Point A b. Point B c. Point C d. Point A, B, C

4. Which statements correctly describe Point C?

a. It is the point where the fault starts to glide.
b. It is the point where the waves started to rupture.
c. It is the point directly above the earthquake’s origin.
d. It is the point of break in the Earth’s crust where movement has taken place.

5. In the diagram above, what type of fault is being shown?

a. Normal fault b. Reverse fault c. Strike-slip fault d. Transform-fault

6. A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. Below illustrates
the following movement of fault, which illustration shows the occurrence of earthquake?

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

7. Based on the illustration in number 6, how do faults produce earthquake?

a. Due to the rapid release of energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move,
once friction is overcome, a fault slips producing earthquakes
b. Due to tectonic plates in collision forming volcanoes, trenches and faults producing
earthquakes
c. Magma accumulates and went out along with the fault producing earthquakes
d. Magma and lava causes the ground to spread and created faults which produces
earthquakes

8. What do you call the point inside the Earth where earthquake begins?
a. epicentre b. hypocenter c. fault d. focus

9. An earthquake’s source of energy is located at the _____________, but the location

at the land surface above that point is called the _____________.
a. epicenter, focus b. fault, hypocenter c. focus, epicenter d. focus, fault
10. What is the measurement of the earthquake’s strength based on seismic waves
and fault movement?
a. intensity b. magnitude c. Ritcher Scale d. tension

11. Which way best describe the severity of an earthquake shaking using a descriptive
scale?
a. intensity b. magnitude c. Ritcher Scale d. tension

12. Which statements do NOT explain the difference of earthquake’s magnitude and
intensity?
a. Magnitude measures the energy releases while intensity measures the severity
of shaking.
b. Intensity documents earthquake damage while magnitude measures size or
strength.
c. Magnitude is Hindu-Arabic numerals while intensity is measured in Roman
numerals.
d. Magnitude is expressed using Roman numerals while intensity is used
HinduArabic numerals.

13. Which statements best differentiates active faults from inactive faults?
a. Active faults are structure along which we expect displacement to occur while
inactive faults are structures that produces displacement across a fault.
b. Active faults are structure that we can identify but inactive faults are structures
which do not have earthquakes.
c. Active faults are areas which had displayed seismic activity within 10,000 years
while inactive faults are areas which had not displayed any seismic activity for more
than 10, 000 years. d. All of the above

14. How do scientists find out if a fault is either active or inactive?

a. Scientists use meteorological observation and astronomical data.
b. Scientists gather information from fossils and other ancient rocks.
c. Scientists are studying the vibrations, past and present that come from faults.
d. Scientists check the country’s historical record about destructive events such as
typhoons.

15. Which evidence helps scientists best to understand the composition of the Earth’s
internal structure?
a. atmospheric composition c. earthquake analysis
b. calculating Earth’s density d. volcanic activity

16. Which of the following waves can travel inside the Earth?
a. P-waves and S-waves c. P-waves and L-waves
b. S-waves and L-waves d. Ocean waves and Surface waves

17. Choose the correct statement regarding P and S seismic waves.

a. P waves travel through solids, whereas S waves do not.
b. S waves travel through solids, but P waves travel through liquids.
c. P and S waves travel through liquids, but P waves do not travel through solids.
d. P and S waves travel through solids, but S waves do not travel through liquids.

18. Scientists gained information about the Earth’s internal structure by studying how
seismic waves travel through the Earth from the epicenter of an earthquake. When
seismic waves pass across the boundary between two different medium, the waves
__________.
a. reflect and refract c. both a and b
b. change in velocity d. neither a nor b
19. Through earthquake waves, information about the interior of the Earth was provided
without exploring Earth’s depth such as what kind of matter the Earth’s layer were.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a. inner core is liquid c. outer core is liquid
b. mantle is liquid d. outer core is solid

For questions 20 and 21, refer to the figure that shows seismic waves traveling through
the Earth’s interior.

P-wave S-Wave

20. Based on the figure above, which of the following gives proof that the Earth’s inner
core is solid and the outer core is liquid?
a. Refraction of seismic waves as they approach different mediums.
b. The wave shadow effect of P and S- waves as they come across the solid and liquid core.
c. The presence of P and S- waves shadow zone and the increase in velocity of
Pwaves as it meets the solid inner core.
d. The presence of P and S- waves shadow zone and the increase in velocity of
Swaves as it meets the solid inner core.

21. Which of the following statement that best explains why S-waves are not found at
angles greater than 103° from its origin? a. S-waves are refracted and reflected.
b. S-waves can only pass through solid material and cannot penetrate through liquid
material.
c. S-waves can only pass through liquid material and cannot penetrate through solid
material.
d. S-waves are hidden and can be found at angles greater than 103° from its origin.

22. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), low pressure areas and warm sea surface
temperature all contribute to the formation of
a. dry cells b. monsoon rains c. tornadoes d. typhoons

23. A typhoon has the following characteristics EXCEPT:

a. a lot of rain c. high winds
b. forms in cold waters d. low pressure centers

24. Which of the following order is the correct cycle on how typhoons develop? I.The air
starts to spin which create a weather disturbance.
II.The warm ocean water heats up the air that will result in a low-pressure area.
III.The water vapor soon condenses and heat is given off.
IV.The heat makes the air rise even more, and air in the surroundings will keep
coming in.
a. I, II, III, IV b. II, III, IV, I c. III, IV, I, II d. IV, III, II, I

25. How can warm waters surrounded by cold conditions lead to the formation of a
typhoon?
a. It leads to the formation of a low pressure area which is needed in forming typhoons.
b. It leads to the formation of a high pressure area which is needed in forming typhoons.
c. It leads to the formation of two areas with equal pressure.
d. It leads to the formation of two areas with equal pressure that prevents movement of
typhoons.
26. As the tropical cyclone reaches the landmasses, it eventually weakened and died
out near land. This is because of _________. a. low pressure area in the landmasses
b. rising of cold water in the landmasses
c. cut off from the warm ocean waters that keep them going
d. formation of high pressure as the tropical cyclones reach the land

27. What causes the formation of low pressure area that can lead to the development of
a typhoon?
a. cold and dry air b. cold waters surrounded by warm conditions
c.warm waters surrounded by cold conditions d. very low moisture or humidity

28. Why is there a lot of rain during typhoons?

a. Low pressure area causes movement of air.
b. Warm air rises causing surrounding air to move towards it.
c. Typhoons are classified based on the amount of rain it brings.
d. Warm waters evaporate and condense to form storm clouds. Use the illustration
below to answer questions no. 29-32.

29. Where did Typhoon Yolanda form?

a. Arctic Ocean b. Atlantic Ocean c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean

30. When did Typhoon Yolanda enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility?
a. Nov. 6, 2014 b. Nov. 7, 2014 c. Nov. 6, 2013 d. Nov. 7, 2013

31. When did Typhoon Yolanda leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility?
a. Nov. 10, 2014 b. Nov. 10, 2013 c. Nov. 6, 2013 d. Nov. 7, 2013

32. In what direction did Typhoon Yolanda move?

a. Northeast b. Northwest c. Southeast d. Southwest

33. According to PAGASA, about 20 tropical cyclones enter the Philippine Area of
Responsibility each year. Which of the following statements supports this data? The
country is ___________.
a. made up of many islands
b. located near the Pacific ocean
c. located near the Atlantic ocean
d. in the Pacific Ring of Fire
34. Mindanao is not commonly hit by tropical cyclones because most tropical cyclones
move in a northwest direction. But it could possibly hit Mindanao in which of the
following conditions? Tropical cyclones ______________.
a. develop in the West Philippine Sea
b. move towards southwest direction
c. start at a latitude closer to the equator
d. move directly to the east, instead of moving to the northwest

35. Which of the description below best defines what a comet is?
a. smallest dwarf planets
b. shooting stars that emit light
c. icy objects in the space
d. rocky fragments of dust

36. The following are both characteristics of comets and asteroids, EXCEPT:
a. it gives us a picture of Earth’s interior
b. both have irregular shapes and varied sizes
c. both reflect light from the sun
d. both are rocky fragments

37. How do a meteoroid and a meteorite differ in terms of location?

a. Meteoroids are far up in the sky, while meteorites have already landed on Earth
b. Meteorites are far up in the sky, while meteoroids have already landed on Earth
c. Meteorites emit light while meteoroids emit lightning speed
d. Meteoroids emit light while meteorites emit lightning speed

38. Which of the following statements do asteroids and comets have in common?
a. They have similar densities.
b. They have similar orbital radii.
c. They have varied/irregular shapes.
d. They have a similar range of orbital inclinations.

39. Why do asteroids and comets differ in position?

a. Asteroids formed inside the frost line, while comets formed outside
b. Asteroids and comets formed at different times
c. Comets are much larger than asteroids
d. Asteroids are much larger than comets

40. How can you differentiate a meteor from a comet when viewed from Earth?
a. A meteor moves fast while a comet moves slow
b. A meteor moves slow while a comet moves fast
c. A comet is more readily seen on a cloudless night.
d. A comet is easy to see with an unaided eye due to its distance from Earth.
Answer Key
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. C
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. C
19. C
20. B
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. C
27. C
28. D
29. D
30. D
31. B
32. B
33. B
34. C
35. C
36. A
37. A
38. C
39. A
40. A