I.

Directions: Choose
the letter of the best
answer. Write your
answers in a separate
paper.
1. 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

2. 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
3. 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.

4. 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
5. What should we do or practice
during an earthquake?
A. Move out from the house or
building.
B. Do the “duck, cover and hold.”
C. Prepare the emergency kit.
D. Run and lose your nerve.
II. Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct
and FALSE if not.
_______ 6. Volcanic eruptions can destroy properties
and kill people.
_______ 7. Wear a face mask or cover your nose when
there is an ash fall.
_______ 8. When a volcano is about to erupt, the
nearby places may also experience an earthquake.
_______ 9. The crust is the first layer of the Earth
where earthquakes happen.
_______ 10. Earthquake is the shaking and trembling
of the ground.
III. Directions: Identify the following definition
by providing the correct answer.
_______ 11 The motion of the ground during an
earthquake is measured by an instrument called
a seismograph.
_______ 12. An earthquake is the shaking of the
ground.
_______ 13. The place above the focus is the
called the epicenter.
_______ 14.-15. What are the two types of
Earthquake?
IV. Directions: Read the statements
carefully then write TRUE if the statement
is correct and FALSE, if the statement is
wrong.
_______16. It is always good to stay calm
and alert during an earthquake.
_______17. Check yourself and others for
injuries after an earthquake.
_______18. Be prepared for aftershocks.
_______19. During an earthquake go to
indoor area like building for you to be safe.
_______20. Never participate in regular
earthquake drill.
_______21. Do a regular earthquake
Drop, Cover, and Hold drills.
_______22. Providing first aid and
having supplies will save lives, will
make life more comfortable, and will
help you cope after the next
earthquake.
V. Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer on each item. Write
it on your answer sheet.
_______23. Which of the following is NOT an important part of an
emergency supply kit?
A. Flashlight B. Batteries C. Water D. Video Game
_______24. 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.
_______25. Which of the following is a safe way to do during
earthquake?
A. Run very fast when leaving the building.
B. Stay inside the building to protect your things.
C. Use the elevator when leaving from a high-rise building.
D. Leave the building immediately after the first shock and proceed to
open area.
VI. Directions: Identify whether the
statement expresses things to be
done before, during, or after an
earthquake. Write BEFORE,
DURING or AFTER. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
____26. If you are on the road inside a car, ask
the driver to stop and park the car away from
buildings, electric wires, or posts.
____27. Prepare an emergency plan to cope with
the disaster.
____28. Check the members of your family. If
someone is missing, seek help to find them.
____29. Find a safe place when the earthquake is
over. Aftershocks are likely to follow.
____30. Evaluate the structure of your house or
building.
TEST I TEST II
1. C 6. TRUE
2. D 7. TRUE
3. D 8. TRUE
4. A 9. TRUE
5. B 10. TRUE
TEST III TEST IV
16. TRUE
11. seismograph 17. TRUE
12. earthquake 18. TRUE
13. epicenter 19. FALSE
20. FALSE
14. tectonic 21. TRUE
15. volcanic 22. TRUE
TEST V TEST VI
26. DURING
23. D 27. BEFORE
24. D 28. AFTER
25. D 29. AFTER
30. BEFORE