Science 8 Reviewer for 2nd Quarter

It is the layer of Earth wherein living organism live. It is the thinnest solid layer.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Which is the thickest layer of the Earth consists mainly made up of oxygen, silicon, and magnesium?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

What is the term for the middle part of a typhoon?

• cloud

• eye

• rain band

• rain

What happens to a typhoon when it moves through warm ocean water?

• It gets weaker.

• It stays longer.

• it gets stronger.

• It moves faster.

Which Near-Earth Object caused the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Meteor

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

How do landforms affect typhoon?

• They decrease wind speed.

• They increase wind speed.

• They provide water vapor making typhoon stronger.

• They provide temporary boost in wind speed and rain.

Which of the following is NOT a condition in the formation of a typhoon?

• Temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius or warmer

• Depth of ocean that is at least 50 meters

• At least 500 km away from equator

• Slow movement of warm and cold air

What will happen if the stored energy overcomes the friction between fault blocks?

• There will be an earthquake

• Typhoons will be generated

• Asteroids will hit the Earth

• Ice caps will melt

When travelling in the solar system, where does the tail of a comet usually points?

• toward the sun

• in every direction

• away from the sun

• above the main body

What effect do landmass and bodies of water have on typhoons?

• The landmass weakens the typhoon compared to bodies of water that strengthen the typhoon.

• Both bodies of water and landmass cause the typhoon to slow down.

• Both bodies of water and landmass strengthen the typhoon.

• The landmass strengthens the typhoon compared to bodies of water that weaken the typhoon.