Department of Education

National Capital Region

Schools Division Office-Malabon City
Maya-maya St., Longos, Malabon City
TINAJEROS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
B. Rivera St., Tinajeros Malabon City

2nd Quarter
PRE-TEST SCIENCE 8

Name: ____________________________ Grade and Section: _____________ Set:______ Date:____________

Directions: Read each item very carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

I. Multiple choice:

1. Which of the following described a fault?

A. A hole filled with water
B. A rock forming above the ground
C. A force that produces earthquakes
D. A boundary between stationary and moving rocks

2. Which word is NOT related with earthquake’s fault?

A. Break B. Combine C. Crack D. Fracture

3. Based on the image shown, which point shows the hanging wall?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

4. What fault is formed when the faulted blocks have been moved against each other in horizontal
direction?
A. Normal Fault B. Elastic Fault C. Reverse Fault D. Strike-slip Fault

5. What type of fault is characterized by the rocks above the fault plane moving downward relative
to the rocks below the fault plane?
A. Normal Fault B. Elastic Fault C. Reverse Fault D. Strike-slip Fault

6. Which Philippine fault can affect several places in Metro Manila when it moves?
A. West Valley Fault C. Eastern Philippine Fault
B. Central Philippine Fault D. Western Philippine Fault

7. Which of the following illustrations represents a strike slip fault?

A. B. C. D.

8. Which stress is associated with strike-slip fault?

A. DipB. Shear C. Slip D. Compress

9. Which statement CORRECTLY describes the movement of shearing?

A. Pulls the rocks and it will slip apart.
B. Pushes in the same direction and it will slip apart
C. Squeezes the rocks and it will push against one another
D. Pushes in the opposite direction and it will slip apart.
10. Which statement is CORRECT about the difference between intensity and magnitude?
A. Magnitude differs from different locations while the intensity is the same in all location.
B. Magnitude is measured using Modified Mercalli scale while the intensity is measured using
Ritcher scale.
C. Magnitude is expressed using Hindu-Arabic numbers while intensity is expressed using
Roman numerals.
D. Magnitude describes the effects of the earthquake while the intensity measures the energy
released by the earthquake.

11. Where do hurricanes/typhoons form?

A. In a river B. on the Earth’s crust
C. Under the Earth D. Over the ocean
12. Another term for typhoon in the Atlantic Ocean?
A. Typhoon B. Hurricane C. Cyclone D. Thunderstorm

13. What is the difference between typhoons, cyclone and hurricanes?

A. They're the same
B. The duration of it
C. Speed of wind
D. Place of origin

14. What does "G" stands for in PAG-ASA?

A. Geophysical B. Geophysics C. Geophysicals D. Geothermal

15. Where do meteorologist plot the atmospheric conditions of an area, and revise several times a
day to note the changes and location of a typhoon?
A. Satellite C. Video forecast
B. Weather map D. iCloud program

16. How is the latitude being compared to longitude?

I. Latitude is parallel to the equator while Longitude is along with the prime meridian.
II. Longitude is parallel to the equator while, Latitude is along with the prime meridian
III. Latitude is the horizontal imaginary line Longitude is the vertical imaginary line on the
surface of the earth.
IV. Latitude is the vertical imaginary line while Longitude is the horizontal imaginary line on
the surface of the earth.

A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. II and IV

17. What does PAR stands for?

A. Philippine Are Ready B. Philippine Area of Responsibility
C. Philippines Area of Responsibility D. Philippines Are you Ready Kids?

18. Which statement is INCORRECT about the importance of tracking the pathway of typhoon?
A. People will know how strong or weak a typhoon is.
B. People may know the accurate time and date of the arrival of a typhoon.
C. Residents in the affected area will be prepared for the coming of typhoon.
D. Each family will have enough time to spend for a family bonding before the typhoon arrives.

19. What would be the consequence of an incorrect prediction of typhoon?

A. There is no direct effect if the tracking is incorrect.
B. The forecast for the typhoon’s intensity and direction would also be incorrect.
C. People would have no time to prepare for the danger that the typhoon would bring.
D. There would be a massive destruction of properties and lives of the people in the affected
area.

20. Asteroids "hang out" in our solar system in a place called:

A. The Kuiper Belt B. The Oort Cloud C. The Planetary Rings D. The Asteroid Belt

21. Which of the following has an alternative name as “dirty snowballs”?

A. Comets B. Asteroids C. Meteors D. Meteoroids

22. When a meteoroid STRIKES the surface of the earth scientists refer to them as:
A. Comets B. Asteroids C. Meteorites D. Meteors

23. Where do comets orbit?

A. The stars B. The Planets C. The blackholes D. The Sun

24. What are meteors made of?

A. Chunks of rocks and minerals C. A large star
B. Chunks of gas D. Flaming ball of gas
25. What causes meteors to burn up in our atmosphere?
A. Heat from the Sun
B. Heat from Earth's atmosphere
C. They are already so hot that our atmosphere can't handle it
D. Friction from the Earth's atmosphere