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Online Science Quiz Bee - Grade 8

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is described as the sudden shaking and trembling caused by the sudden release of energy from inside the earth.    

a)

Earthquake

b)

Fault

c)

Friction

d)

Seismology

2.

It is the most dangerous part of the typhoon?

a)

Eye

b)

Eye ball

c)

Eye wall

d)

Rain bands

3.

The study of earthquakes.

a)

Biology

b)

Geology

c)

Paleontology

d)

Seismology

4.

What Philippine agency is concerned in monitoring fault movement?

a)

DENR

b)

DOLE

c)

PAGASA

d)

PHIVOLCS

5.

You heard from the news that the earthquake has energy of 7.6. Which scale is used to measure the earthquake’s energy?

a)

Force

b)

Intensity

c)

Magnitude

d)

Power

6.

The waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion.

a)

Electromagnetic waves

b)

Mechanical waves

c)

Seismic waves

d)

Tidal waves

7.

Where does the seismic wave radiate from?

a)

Epicenter

b)

Fault

c)

Focus

d)

Wave front

8.

Which of the following is not included in the basic types of seismic wave?

a)

P-Wave

b)

S-Wave

c)

Surface

d)

Tidal wave

9.

In outer space, it does not have visible path or trail.

a)

Comet

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Meteoroid

10.

It hits the Earth and survives the impact.

a)

Asteroid

b)

Comet

c)

Meteor

d)

Meteorite

11.

Which type of fault is illustrated in the picture?

a)

Normal

b)

Reverse

c)

Stick and slip

d)

Strike - slip

12.

They are the first wave recorded by seismograph during an earthquake.

a)

P-Wave

b)

S-Wave

c)

Surface wave

d)

Tidal wave

13.

Which attributes to the vibrations created by an earthquake?

a)

Pressure waves

b)

Sea-Surface waves

c)

Seisimic Waves

d)

Tidal Waves

14.

Which of the following is not considered as key ingredient to form a tropical cyclone?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Cold air

c)

Thunderstorms

d)

Warm ocean

15.

It is where the tropical cyclone forms wherein the Northeast and Southeast trade winds meet.

a)

Equator

b)

North pole

c)

South pole

d)

Inter Tropical Convergence Zone

16.

When the typhoon lands, what do you think will likely to happen?

a)

The typhoon will sustaine its wind speed

b)

The typhoon will become stonger

c)

The typhoon will die

d)

All of the above

17.

Which of the following statements about comets and asteroids is TRUE?

a)

Comets are balls of ice and dust while asteroids are made up of rocks.

b)

Asteroids are highly elliptical in orbit while comets are rounded in orbit.

c)

Comets are made up of rock while asteroids are made up of ice and dust.

d)

Asteroids originated in Kuiper Belt while comets originated in the asteroid belt..

18.

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 records about destructive events such as typhoons.

19.

When does a meteor shower occur?

a)

When Earth is near the sun.

b)

When the atmosphere of the Earth is visible and clear.

c)

Every one revolution of the Earth’s Orbit meteor appears.

d)

When Earth passes through the orbit of a comet or an asteroid.

20.

How do meteors travel?

a)

They travel in parallel paths with the same velocity.

b)

They travel in different paths with 

the same velocity.

c)

They travel in parallel paths with different velocity.

d)

They travel in different paths with different velocity.