FIRST WRITTEN TEST IN SCIENCE 8

QUARTER 2, SY 2021-2022

Instructions: Read each question carefully and write the correct answer in a
separate sheet of paper, or in the answer sheet provided to you. Do not write anything
on this test questionnaire.

1. Which of the following refers to a break in the Earth’s crust where significant
movement occurs?
A. Epicenter
B. Fault
C. Focus
D. Intensity

2. Rocky Mountains is formed when the rocks on the “uphill” side of an inclined
fault plane rises above the rocks on the other side. What type of fault would result
in the formation of Rocky Mountains?
A. Normal
B. Reverse
C. Transform
D. Strike-slip

3. A fault slip is a relative movement of geologic features present on either side of a

fault plane. What happens to the rocks in a fault slip?
A. They stick together.
B. They slide past each other.
C. There is no movement at all.
D. They suddenly slip and generate earthquake.

4. Which of the following describes an active fault?

A. No earthquake occurs.
B. No record of earthquake.
C. Expected to generate earthquake.
D. Generates earthquake once in a million of years.

5. Why do earthquakes occur frequently in Japan, Indonesia, and Philippines?

A. They are surrounded by seas.
B. They are located near the equator.
C. They are considered archipelagic countries.
D. They are found within the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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6. The Alpine Fault cuts through New Zealand. At this location, two plates are sliding
past each other slowly over time. How would you describe this using illustration?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Image Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/xkcd/comments/6slfnd/xkcd_1874_geologic_faults/

7. The stress along the outer layer of the Earth causes the build-up of energy. What
do you think prevented the rocks from releasing this energy?
A. The bending of rocks
B. The vibration of rocks
C. The friction between rocks
D. The energy released by rocks

8. Earthquake A has a Richter magnitude of 7 as compared with earthquake B’s 6.

The amount of ground motion is one measure of earthquake intensity. From this
statement, what idea could you infer?
A. B is 0.01x as intense than A
B. A is 10x more intense than B
C. A is 1000 more intense than B
D. Richter magnitude does not measure intensity

9. How do faults produce earthquakes?

A. Molten rock materials accumulate and go out along a fault.
B. Once friction is overcome, a fault slip produces earthquakes.
C. Tectonic plates collide forming a volcano and causing earthquakes.
D. Magma and lava causes the ground to move producing earthquake.

10. Scientists use different ways to find out if a fault is active. Which one is NOT
included?
A. Creating a fault model
B. Observing the surroundings
C. Tracing the country’s historical record
D. Studying the past and present vibrations

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11. Based on the illustration below, what idea can you generate on how a reverse
fault is formed?

Figure 1. Reverse fault

(Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/xkcd/comments/6slfnd/xkcd_1874_geologic_faults/)

A. The blocks slide past each other.

B. The blocks pull apart from each other.
C. The hanging wall moves upwards relative to the footwall.
D. The hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall.

12. A normal fault are two blocks of crust layer pulling apart, extending the crust
into a valley thus, creating a space. Based on this statement, chose the
appropriate figures below illustrating a normal fault.

A.

B.

C.

D.

13. What point on Earth’s surface is directly above the focus?

A. Epicenter
B. Fault
C. Focus
D. Magnitude

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14. What instrument is used to measure the size and duration of an earthquake?
A. Richter scale
B. Mercalli scale
C. Magnitude scale
D. Enhanced Fujita scale

15. What is referred to as a measure of the amount of energy released in an

earthquake?
A. Intensity
B. Magnitude
C. Stress
D. Tension

16. Based in the illustration below, what can you infer about focus?

Figure 1. Anatomy of an Earthquake

(Source: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/283375001523257547/)

A. Focus is part of a fault line.

B. Focus is located at the end of the seismic waves.
C. Focus is at the surface of the earth where the wave starts.
D. Focus is an area inside the Earth where an earthquake starts.

17. The intensity of an earthquake varies relying on where you are and is determined
by the Mercalli scale. At what stage on the Mercalli scale can people usually first
notice shaking from an earthquake?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 2
C. Stage 7
D. Stage 9

18. Earthquakes occur as large blocks of the Earth’s crust moving abruptly past
each other. In which of these places will an intense earthquake likely to happen?
A. Near a mountain
B. Along active fault
C. Near coastal area
D. Along inactive fault

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19. In Class 2-B, a test will be held the next day. Mary has a trouble in
understanding the difference between focus and epicenter. So, she asks her
classmate Sally to explain it to her in a simple way. How would Sally explain it to
her?
A. The focus is the point where the rock first break while the epicenter is the
point on the surface above the focus.
B. The epicenter is the point where the rock first break while focus is the point
on the surface above the epicenter.
C. The focus describes the direction of earthquake wave movement while
epicenter tells where the earthquake originated.
D. The epicenter describes the direction of earthquake wave movement while
focus tells where the earthquake originated.

20. Magnitude of an earthquake is measured using an instrument known as

seismograph. In contrast, its intensity cannot be measured by any _____.
A. Instrument
B. Machine
C. Means
D. Scale

21. If there are several earthquakes in a row, what do you think is the name of the
largest of these earthquakes?
A. Foreshock
B. After shock
C. Main shock
D. Tertiary shock

22. During an earthquake, its intensity and magnitude is measured. What would the
result be if an earthquake is at intensity level 6?
A. Poor buildings collapse
B. People don’t feel earthquake
C. Building and bridges collapse
D. People feel the tremor and windows rattle

23. When designing a building in a place with many earthquakes, which of the
following would you likely to suggest?
A. Create a wide and/or secured base.
B. Make sure it is very tall and skinny.
C. Have parts of the building that stick out on one side and not the other.
D. Use the cheapest materials possible, the building will need to be rebuilt.

24. An earthquake is measured by its magnitude and intensity. What would you
expect to occur from an earthquake that measures 9.0 on the intensity scale?
A. Hanging objects swing slightly.
B. Most buildings are totally damaged.
C. Stuff would fall off from the shelves.
D. A slight shaking like a truck driving by.
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25. Pat and Sam are playing mobile legends at home when an earthquake suddenly
occur. What action should they do?
A. act as if nothing is happening
B. make a vlog on what is happening
C. call a friend and tell the news about earthquake
D. stay calm and perform the basic earthquake drill– duck, cover and hold

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