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WorksheetsSCIENCE 8 TITUS 3RD MONTHLY EXAM
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 44mins
Earthquakes happen along a fault line. Which of the following is NOT true about faults?
It can be found on land.
It can be found under the sea.
It is where fault cyclone starts.
It is a break in the Earth’s crust
Energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move. Which of the following is the reason why there is no movement right away?
Friction causes the delay on the movement of the ground.
There is no movement right away because of the vibration of the rocks.
There is no movement right away because of the bending of the rocks.
The rapid release of energy causes the delay of the movement of the ground.
Earthquakes are common occurrence in Japan, Indonesia, and Philippines. Why is this so?
Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are surrounded by seas.
Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are located near the equator.
Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are considered archipelagic countries.
Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are found within the Pacific Ring of fire.
Which of the following refers to the place where the earthquakes start?
Fault
Focus
Epicenter
Fault plane
What do you call the spot above the focus on the surface of the Earth?
Fault
Crust
Focus
Epicenter
Scientists use different ways to describe how powerful an earthquake is. Which method refers to noting the effects of the earthquake on people, structures, and the surroundings?
Focus
Intensity
Epicenter
Magnitude
Which term refers to the released energy of an earthquake?
Focus
Intensity
Epicenter
Magnitude
Which factor keeps the rocks from slipping past each other?
The depth of the rocks.
The bending of the rocks.
The arrangement of rocks.
The roughness of the rocks.
What do you call the phenomenon that refers to the fast movement between two sides of a fault wherein the friction is overcome resulting to a sudden movement or shaking of the ground?
Stick-slip
Stick-bend
Stick-shake
Stick-vibrate
What Philippine Agency is concerned in monitoring fault movement?
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS)
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Scientists use different ways to find out if a fault is active. Which one is NOT included?
Scientist created a fault model.
Scientist observed the surroundings.
Scientist checked the country’s historical record.
Scientist studied the past and present vibrations.
What is the other term used to describe Intensity V?
Strong
Devastating
Very strong
Destructive
Which of the following choices is properly associated?
Intensity III : Weak
Intensity 9: devastating
Magnitude 5: slightly felt
Magnitude II: scarcely perceptible
What will most likely happen every time a fault slips?
The rocks will be stuck together.
There will be no movement at all.
There will be movement right away.
The rocks will suddenly slip and will generate an earthquake.
Not every fault movement beneath the sea will produce a tsunami. Which of the following fault movements will result to such occurrence?
String movement
Vertical movement
Sideward movement
Horizontal movement
Which of the following is/are true about tsunamis?
It is related to tides.
It is a giant tidal wave.
It is due to the upward movement of rock on land.
It is due to the upward movement of rock at the seafloor.
What happens to the tsunami when it reaches the shore?
The wave speeds up
The wave breaks down.
It slows down and grows in height.
The wave speeds up and grows in height.
Which of the following refers to the vibrations produced by an earthquake?
Tidal waves
Seismic waves
Pressure waves
Sea-surface waves
What happens when seismic waves travel deeper into the crust?
Seismic waves speed up.
Seismic waves disappear.
Seismic waves slow down.
Seismic waves maintain their speed.
The seismic waves travel through the Earth and carry information from the interior to the surface. All of the following statements is true, EXCEPT
The seismic waves are reflected.
The seismic waves bounced back.
The seismic waves are refracted or bent.
The seismic waves are stocked on the rocks.
What do you call the sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action?
(a)
It measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake.
Intensity
Magnitude
Velocity
Seismic Waves
It measures the strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain location.
Density
Magnitude
Intensity
Velocity
The location on the surface of the Earth directly above where the earthquake starts
Epicenter
Hypocenter
Crust
Mantle
How long after a major earthquake can aftershocks continue to happen?
Hours
Days
Weeks
Months
Every emergency has a slogan. What do they say to do for Earthquakes?
Stop, drop, and roll.
Drop, cover, and hold on.
Duck, drop, and dive.
Run, hide, brace.
While driving, you notice the road start to shake. What do you do?
Drive home as quickly as possible.
Drive to a wide open field.
Pull over and stop.
Immediately exit the car and walk to safety.
What's the best way to prepare your house for an Earthquake?
Dig deeper foundations underground.
Secure shelves and lights to the wall.
Build a bunker in the cellar.
Install a firehouse pole for an easy escape.
You're in bed when the earthquake starts. What do you do?
Get out of bed and run outside.
Get out of bed and run to the living room.
Get out of bed and stand under the doorframe
Stay in bed under the covers.
You're putting together an Earthquake Survival Kit. What's the most important thing to pack?
Food & Water
Fire Extinguisher
Flashlight
Phone Charger
You're inside your home when the shaking starts. Where do you go?
Run outside
The garage
Away from bookshelves and loose items.
The kitchen
What should expect to happen immediately after an Earthquake?
Tsunami
High Winds
High Winds
Aftershock
Uh-oh, the power is out! How can you safely secure your house?
Light candles everywhere.
Leave the doors unlocked for emergency workers.
Lock pets in the backyard.
Unplug all major appliances.
Where is the SAFEST spot in your room to place your bed?
Underneath the window
Perpendicular against a wall
Parallel to the wall
By the door
Do you have a family emergency protocol in place?
Yes, we have a drill.
Yes, but we’ll probably play it by ear.
No. You can’t plan for emergencies.
It is the central part of a typhoon.
eye
eye wall
rain bands
PAR stands for?
Philippine Area of Restriction
Philippine Area of Responsibility
Philippine Autonomy and Responsibility
Philippine Authority for Responsibility
PAGASA stands for?
Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astrological Services Administration
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Authority
If the Public Storm Warning Signal is raised to 2, what educational levels will be suspended?
Kindergarten Only
Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary
All educational levels
None
Every year, the Philippines experiences at least how many typhoons?
18
20
23
25
PAGASA in a national service institution under what department?
DepEd
DENR
DPWH
DOST
The PAGASA is obliged to do the following EXCEPT _____________.
Deliver weather forecasts and advisories
Provide information to the public about typhoon and flood warnings
Provide facts related to climatology, meteorology, and astronomy
Rescue trapped survivors of a disaster
PAGASA uses each set of typhoon names in rotation every _____ years.
2
3
4
5
To be fully prepared during a typhoon, one should put together an emergency kit which includes the following
drinking water,makeup kit,first aid kit, hygiene kit
drinking water,canned goods, clothes,flashlight,first aid kit
drinking soda,canned goods, flashlight,first aid kit
drinking water, grocery items, clothes, first aid kit, makeup
During the occurrence of natural calamities such as typhoon,tsunami and earthquake which of the following mindsets a person must not have
alert
readiness
panic
quick
Within the eye of a tropical cyclone, the wind speed is
damaging
destructive
slow and calm
strong
The process when warm moist air cools and becomes clouds?
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Solidification
Tropical storms in the Northwest Pacific are called
Hurricanes
Cyclones
Typhoons
Tornados
How do Filipinos call a tropical storm?
habagat
amihan
bagyo
buhawi
Where do typhoon forms?
in a river or stream
inside the earth
over the ocean
at plate boundaries
Which of the following can weaken a typhoon? (Choose 3)
Cold Waters
Hot Waters
No Water
Wind Shear
Every year, the Philippines experiences at least how many typhoons?
18
20
23
25
PAR stands for?
Philippine Area of Restriction
Philippine Area of Responsibility
Philippine Autonomy and Responsibility
Philippine Authority for Responsibility
PAGASA stands for?
Philippine Atmospheric, Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astrological Services Administration
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Authority
PAGASA in a national service institution under what department?
DepEd
DENR
DPWH
DOST
With 195 mph sustained winds, the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone in world recorded history is __________.
Ondoy
Pablo
Rolly
Yolanda
If the Public Storm Warning Signal is raised to 2, what educational levels will be suspended?
Kindergarten Only
Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary
All educational levels
None
The PAGASA is obliged to do the following EXCEPT _____________.
Deliver weather forecasts and advisories
Provide information to the public about typhoon and flood warnings
Provide facts related to climatology, meteorology, and astronomy
Rescue trapped survivors of a disaster
The law states that the PAGASA must provide advisories to the public every __ hours for all tropical cyclones which have made landfall or are seen within the area.
3
6
9
12
PAGASA uses each set of typhoon names in rotation every _____ years.
2
3
4
5
