2nd Periodical Test 2019 2020 GRADE 8
2nd Periodical Test 2019 2020 GRADE 8
2nd Periodical Test 2019 2020 GRADE 8
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division of Laguna
MATALATALA INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOOL
Mabitac,Laguna
Direction: Read each item carefully and write only the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is referred to as a break on the earth’s crust along the significant movement has taken place.
A. Epicenter B. Fault C. Fault plane D. Focus
3. They are known to have generated earthquake in the last 10,000 years.
A. Active faults B. Inactive faults C. Blind faults D. Cracks
5. Which of the following sentences describe the difference between focus and epicenter?
A. The focus is on the surface while an epicenter is underneath the focus.
B. The focus is a flat surface while epicenter is the geometrical surface of the earth.
C. The focus is found along the fault line while an epicenter is anywhere on the fault plane.
D. The focus is where an earthquake originates while epicenter is the spot directly above the focus.
8. Point A, where slip initiated during the earthquake, is called the ________.
A. fault plane B. fault line B. epicenter D. focus
11. Which of the following measures an earthquake's intensity based on the observed effects on people and structure
A. Richter Scale B. Centigrade Scale C. Modified Mercalli Scale D. Moment Magnitude Scale
12. Which of the following statements BEST describes the state of earthquake prediction?
A. Scientists can accurately predict the time and location of almost all earthquakes.
B. Scientists can accurately predict when an earthquake will occur, but not the location.
C. Scientists can accurately predict the time and location of about 50% of all earthquakes.
D. Scientists can characterize the seismic risk of an area, but cannot yet accurately predict most earthquakes.
13. What government agency is tasked to identify the intensity of earthquake in the Philippines?
A. PAGASA B. PHIVOLCS C. NDRRMC MMDA
18. How does the earthquake wave gives us picture of the interior of the earth?
A. By identifying the epicenter of the earthquake
B. By taking photographs of crust, mantle and core.
C. By identifying which part of the earth has the greatest destruction during earthquake
D. By studying the behavior of earthquake waves as it passes through different layers of the earth,
21. All of the following bodies of water surround the Philippines EXCEPT:
A. Atlantic Ocean B. Celebes Sea C. Pacific Ocean D. South China Sea
22. What is the equivalent term of typhoon in the northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and in the northern part of
Atlantic Ocean?
A. hurricane B. tornado C. tropical depression D. tropical storm
24. What minimum temperature is required for cyclones to form in the Northwestern Pacific basin?
A. 200C B. 260C C. 300C D. 360C
25. The air pressure within the eye of the typhoon is _________ the air pressure at the location away from the eye.
A. less than B. greater than C. the same D. undetermined
26. The wind speed at the eye wall is ___________ the wind speed at the eye.
A. the same B. undetermined C. much less than D. much greater than
27. In which direction do most tropical cyclones that hit the Philippine move?
A. East and Northwest B. West and Northwest C. North and East D. North and Northwest
29. What causes the ‘storm surge’ that often accompanies a cyclone making landfall?
A. global warming B. intense rainfall C. low air pressure D. winds pushing waves on shore
For items 30- 33. Choose from the given maximum wind speed kilometre per hour (kph) of tropical cyclones.
A. 118 to 220 kph B. 45 to 61 kph C. 62 to 88 kph D. more than 220 kph
Tropical cyclones usually form where there is (34) _________ water, the temperature is about 26.50C or more.
Warm ocean water heats up the air above the warm air. Then (35) ___________, results in a low pressure area.
Air in the surrounding will then move toward the area. There is (36) ________ in the rising warm air; and it soon
condenses and heat is given off. The heat makes the air rise even more, and air in the surrounding will keep moving
in. The air starts to spin, and tr;opical cyclone is born.
38. What is the most famous short-period comet of the 20th century?
A. Comet Ikeya-Seki C. Hale-Bopp comet
B. Comet Kohoutek D. Halley’s comet
39. The following are factors on how much and how well you can see a meteor in the sky EXCEPT:
A. air pollution B. water pollution C. weather condition D. time of the day
41. The most recent asteroid being close to Earth as it orbited the sun on February 16, 2012 (Philippine time).
A. Asteroid Draco B. Asteroid Eros C. Asteroid 2014 Da12 D. Asteroid 2012 DA14
44. Halley’s comet appeared in the night sky in 1910 and then again in 1986. It is expected to appear again _____.
A. sometime in 2010 – 2011 C. sometime in 2085 - 2086
B. sometime in 2061 – 2062 D. it will never be appear again
45. Most of the asteroid in the solar system can be found _______________.
A. close to the Sun C. in between Mars and Jupiter
B. out beyond Neptune D. orbiting around Saturn as it rings
A (48) _________ is the space rock fragment before it enters Earth’s atmosphere. When it enters the said
atmosphere and burns up, a light phenomenon is observed and is called a (49) _________. When part of it survives passing
through Earth’s atmosphere, the space rock fragment that lands on Earth’s crust is now called a (50)__________.
SCIENCE 8
KEY TO CORRECTION
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. C
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. D
19. C
20. A
21. A
22. A
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. D
27. B
28. D
29. D
30. D
31. C
32. B
33. A
34. A
35. C
36. D
37. A
38. D
39. B
40. C
41. D
42. D
43. B
44. B
45. C
46. D
47. B
48. D
49. B
50. D
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