Aborlan National High School

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE II

Name:_________________________________________ Section:_________________ Score:__________

Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write your answer on blank provided before the
number.

______1. It is the break in the earth’s crust along which significant event has taken place.
a. focus b. epicenter c. fault d. Intensity
______2. The point directly above the focus is called ___________.
a. magnitude b. epicenter c. hypocenter d. focus
______3. The place where the slippage of rocks occur is called the earthquake’s ____________.
a. focus b. epicenter c. magnitude d. intensity
______4. The study of earthquakes and the waves they create is called __________.
a. Seismology b. Geology c. Volcanology d. Astronomy
______5. Which of the following can be triggered by an earthquake?
a. tsunami b. landslide c. intense ground shaking d. all of the above
______6. Which Philippine government agency is tasked to monitor and give updates on earthquakes and volcanic
activities?
a. DENR b. PHIVOLCS c. PAGASA d. BFAR
______7. This type of fault is form when the rock layers on opposite sides of a fault slides horizontally.
a. strike-slip b. normal c. Reverse d. All of the above
______8. It is the sudden shaking of the ground caused by the underground rock masses that suddenly shift in position.
a. tsunami b. typhoon c. earthquake d. volcanic eruption
______9. They are scientists who study about earthquakes.
a. Volcanologists b. Seismologists c. Geologists d. Astronomers
______10. Which of the following instruments is used to detect, measure and record earthquake’s vibration?
a. seismograph b. barometer c. sonargraph d. seismogram
______ 11. Who invented the Richter scale?
a. Charles F. Darwin b. Giuseppe Mercalli c. Charles F. Richter d. Joseph Richter
______ 12. It is determined by observing the effects of the earthquake in different places.
a. Intensity b. Magnitude c. Focus d. Epicenter
______ 13. It is a measure of the amount of energy released as estimated from seismogram readings.
a. intensity b. magnitude c. epicenter d. aftershock
______ 14. It is a graph output by a seismograph. It is a record of the ground motion at a measuring station as a
function of time.
a. telegram b. seismograph c. photograph d. seismogram
______15. What are the two main types of seismic waves?
a. Body waves and surface waves b. P and S waves
c. Love and Rayleigh waves d. Earthquake wave and seismic wave
______ 16. What is the device that seismologist used to measure the seismic waves?
a. Bargraph b. Stethoscope c. Thermometer d. Seismograph
______ 17. Which of the following body waves is the fastest?
a. Primary Wave b. Secondary Wave c. Surface Wave d. Intermediate Wave
______ 18. Which type of seismic wave could cause the most damage?
a. Primary Wave b. Secondary Wave c. Surface Wave d. Intermediate Wave
______ 19. The study of earthquake indicate the outer core is liquid and the inner core is solid.
a. P waves b. Body waves c. Surface waves d. Ocean waves
______20. What institute takes charge of giving forecast, advisories, and warnings about the coming of typhoon?
a. PHIVOLCS b. PAG-ASA c. ITCZ d. LPA
______21. Which of the following is one of the key components needed for a typhoon to develop?
a. Warm water b. Moist water c. Cold water d. Heated water
_____ 22. What do we call the tropical cyclone if it originates in the Pacific Ocean?
a. Hurricane b. Typhoon c. Cyclone d. None of the above
_____ 23. The following are the things we experience when there is a typhoon EXCEPT ________.
a. Very strong winds b. Heavy rains c. Large ocean waves d. Shaking of grounds
_____ 24. A global generic term for an intense circulating weather system over tropical seas and oceans?
a. Storm surge b. Tropical storm c. Tropical cyclone d. Tropical depression
_____ 25. What is the name of a storm that originates over the Indian Ocean?
a. Hurricane b. Typhoon c. Tornado d. Cyclone
______ 26. It is where northeast and southeast trade winds converge. It is also where tropical depressions start.
a. Low pressure b. Inter tropical convergence zone c. Thunderstorm d. Tropical depression
______27. What is the name of the strongest super typhoon that landed in the Philippines and left devastating
damages in some other portions of Southeast Asia?
a. Bagyong Yolanda b. Bagyong Reming c. Bagyong Juan d. Bagyong Pablo
______ 28. How do you call a tropical cyclone that comes from the Atlantic Ocean?
a. Bagyo b. Typhoon c. Hurricane d. Cyclone
______ 29. When a tropical cyclone passes on a certain place, it is the ____ that has greater wind speed?
a. Eye b. Eyewall c. Rainbands d. Direction
______ 30. What should be the minimum temperature of an ocean water to contribute to a low-pressure area to
become a typhoon? a. 260c b. 240c c. 220c d. 200c

TEST II Complete the Acronym

PAGASA-

PHIVOLCS-

PAR-

ITCZ-

LPA-

Prepared by:

DENNIS C. TABINGA
Science Teacher