Manito National High School

Manito, Albay
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST
SY 2016-2017
SCIENCE 8

I-TRUE or FALSE: Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
1. A fault is a break in the Earth’s crust.
2. In the “stick ‘n’ slip” activity, the boundary between the boxes represents the fault.
3. The rocks along fault do not move immediately because of friction.
4. An earthquake is a vibration of the Earth due to rapid release of energy.
5. The place where the fault begins to slip is called the focus.
6. Epicentre is the spot directly above the focus on the surface of the Earth.
7. An earthquake may be described in two ways: speed and distance.
8. PAGASA uses intensity scale I – X to describe the earthquake in the Philippines.
9. Intensity is the released energy of the Earth.
10. The greater the magnitude, the stronger the earthquake.
11. A sudden push from an underwater fault can produce a wave called tsunami.
12. Not every fault movement beneath the sea will produce a tsunami.
13. A tsunami is very destructive because the force of the whole ocean is behind it.
14. PAGASA stands for Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
15. Typhoon has a wind speed 119-200 kph.
16. Tornado is the equivalent term for typhoon in the northern part of Atlantic Ocean.
17. PAR stands for Philippine Administration of Responsibility.
18. There are 3 Public Storm Warning Signals used by PAGASA to warn people about weather disturbance.
19. Comets and asteroids are referred of the astronomers as Near-Earth Objects.
20. The orbit of a comet is highly elliptical.
21. The origin of the asteroids is the Main Asteroid Belt.
22. Meteorite is a space rock fragment from a meteoroid that survives and makes it to the ground.
23. A meteor is a streak of light that moves swiftly and seems to fall on the ground.
24. Meteoroid can come from comets or asteroids.

II-FILL IN THE BLANKS: Below are paths of selected tropical cyclones. Study the pictures and answer the following
questions on the space provided.

25-29. Where did the tropical cyclones form? _______________

30-34. What can you say about the temperature of the bodies of water in the vicinity of the Philippines? ________
35-39. In what direction did the tropical cyclones move? __________
40-44. Which part of the Philippines was hit by the tropical cyclones? __________
45-48. Where did the tropical cyclones die out? __________
III-MULTIPLE CHOICES: Select the letter of the correct answer.
49. Not all movement along faults produces earthquakes. Why?
a. because of friction b. because of energy c. Because of rocks d. because of faults
50. When an earthquake occurs, where would shaking be greater?
a. near the epicentre b. away from the epicentre c. Near the ocean d. away from the ocean
51. When an earthquake occurs, where would damage be more?
a. near the epicentre b. away from the epicentre c. Near the ocean d. away from the ocean
52. When an earthquake occurs, where would the intensity be higher?
a. near the epicentre b. away from the epicentre c. Near the ocean d. away from the ocean
53. Suppose an earthquake occurred in Luzon, would the intensity be the same all over the Philippines?
a. No b. Yes c. Maybe d. No idea
54. Tsunamis do not always occur even when there is an earthquake. Why?
a. tsunamis occurred when fault moves in or near a body of water in vertical direction.
b. tsunamis occurred when fault moves in a horizontal direction.
c. tsunamis occurred when fault moves in a zigzag direction.
d. tsunamis occurred when fault moves on land.
55. What do you think happened to plants and animals living in the area where the comet or asteroid crashed?
a. extinct and died b. evacuated c. Hide in safe place d. run away

IV-DIAGRAM MAKING: Rearrange the diagram below to illustrate the relationship between comets, meteoroid,
meteors and meteorite.

56-60. meteorite → comet → meteor → meteoroid

Prepared by: LIEZEL N. LOPEZ

Subject Teacher