SCIENCE 6

Summative Test No. 1

4TH QUARTER

Name: _____________________________________________ Score: __________

I. Choose the letter of the best answer.

______1. Which of the following is an effect of an earthquake?

A. environmental pollution
B. global pandemic
C. tsunami wave
D. weather disturbance
______2. Severe injuries in people caused by collapsed infrastructure, falling debris, and flash
floods during an earthquake may cause __________.
A. death of people
B. burning of house
C. liquefaction of soil
D. deformation of grounds
______3. Which of the following may result from broken gas pipes and contact of live wires during
an earthquake?
A. building fire
B. tsunami wave
C. rock landslide
D. environmental pollution
______4. Which of the following best describes a landslide?
A. Loose rocks and soil slide down the mountain.
B. Giant waves reach the shorelines.
C. Parts of the ground open up.
D. Ground softens.
______5. Among the harmful effects of earthquake, which one below should be the priority?
A. loss of lives
B. formation of land
C. burning of houses
D. destruction of infrastructure
______6. Which of the following is NOT an effect of an earthquake?
A. tsunami
B. landslides
C. construction of buildings
D. loss of lives and properties
______7. Which of the following may result from broken gas pipes and contact of live wires during
an earthquake?
A. liquefaction
B. flash flood
C. rockslide
D. fire
______8. Which of the following is NOT an effect of an earthquake?
A. Loose rocks and soil slide down the mountain.
B. Giant waves reach the shorelines.
C. Parts of the ground open up.
D. Extreme drought occurs.
______9. How does tsunami occur?
A. It is caused by an earthquake under the sea.
B. It is caused by an earthquake on land.
C. It is caused by a rock falling down.
D. It is caused by a strong typhoon
______10. What must you do first after an earthquake?
A. Extinguish fire.
B. Repair cracked walls.
C. Save injured people in nearby neighborhood.
D. Look for lost belongings swept away by a tsunami.
______11. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. You should panic when earthquake hits.
B. You should run while the earthquake is going on.
C. You should not follow what the proper authorities will tell you.
D. You should prepare an emergency plan to cope with the disaster.
______12. What should you do during an earthquake?
A. You should run out of the house.
B. You should duck, cover, and hold.
C. You should panic and stay only inside the house.
D. You should lock your door so that nobody can enter.
______13. What should you do after an earthquake when you are in a building?
A. You should panic.
B. You should run while going out.
C. You should walk fast in moving out.
D. You should lock the door so that nobody will see you.
______14. What should you do after an earthquake?
A. You should go to your neighbor.
B. You should prepare your emergency kit.
C. You should ignore what is happening outside.
D. You should stay in the evacuation center. Avoid going back to your house, aftershocks
may occur.
______15. Which should NOT be done during an earthquake?
A. Do not run.
B. Stay calm and in control.
C. Do the duck, cover, and hold.
D. Do not follow the instructions of the authorities.

II. Read the statement below. Write True if the statement tells about earthquake
preparedness; or False if it does not tell about earthquake preparedness.

__________ 16. Store water and dry food supplies good for a few days.
__________ 17. Turn off gas tank in your home to reduce the chance of having fire.
__________ 18. Stay calm as possible when earthquake occurs.
__________ 19. Expect aftershocks. Aftershocks can weaken structures. Be aware.
__________ 20. Do not follow the instructions of authorities.
KEY:
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. A
6.C
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. D
16. TRUE
17. TRUE
18. TRUE
19. TRUE
20. FALSE