Fourth Quarter
Formative Assessment # 1
True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct.
FALSE if the statement is wrong.
1. Elastic potential energy is stored in rocks when they
are compressed or stretched.
2. Seismic waves are the release of stored elastic
potential energy as kinetic energy.
3. Fault scarps are exposed fault planes above the
ground.
4. Fault plane is the surface along which rupture or
breaking occurs.
5. Fault scarp is the edge of the fault plane that shows
how much movement has taken place.
Identification: Identify what is ask.
1. The surface along which rupture or breaking occurs.
2. The edge of the fault plane that shows how much
movement has taken place.
3. The exposed fault plane above the ground.
4. The point inside Earth’s crust where an earthquake
originates.
5. The point on Earth’s surface directly above the focus.
Answer key:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False
1. Fault Plane
2. Fault Line / Fault Trace
3. Fault Scarp
4. Focus / Hypocenter
5. Epicenter
1. Strike-slip fault
2. Normal Fault
3. Reverse fault
Summative 1
True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct.
FALSE if the statement is wrong.
1. The focus is also called the hypocenter.
2. The epicenter is located directly above the focus on
Earth’s surface.
3. Reverse faults occur due to compressional forces.
4. Strike-slip faults exhibit side-by-side movement.
5. Elastic potential energy is stored in rocks when they
are compressed or stretched.
6. Seismic waves are the release of stored elastic
potential energy as kinetic energy.
7. Fault scarps are exposed fault planes above the
ground.
8. Fault plane is the surface along which rupture or
breaking occurs.
9. Fault scarp is the edge of the fault plane that shows
how much movement has taken place.
Identification: Identify what is ask.
1. The surface along which rupture or breaking occurs.
2. The edge of the fault plane that shows how much
movement has taken place.
3. The exposed fault plane above the ground.
4. The point inside Earth’s crust where an earthquake
originates.
5. The point on Earth’s surface directly above the focus.
6. The type of fault where the hanging wall moves
downward relative to the footwall.
7. The type of fault where the hanging wall moves
upward relative to the footwall.
8. The type of fault involving horizontal sliding of
blocks.
9. Stored energy in rocks due to compression or
stretching.
10. Energy released during fault rupture that travels
as waves.
Directions: Identify the image.
1. 2. 3.
Answer key
True/False Section
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. False
Identification Section
1. Fault Plane
2. Fault Line / Fault Trace
3. Fault Scarp
4. Focus / Hypocenter
5. Epicenter
6. Normal Fault
7. Reverse Fault
8. Strike-Slip Fault
9. Elastic Potential Energy
10. Seismic Waves
Formative 2
I. TRUE/FALSE TEST
Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and
false if otherwise.
_______1. A small earthquake may only make hanging
lamps or windows shake in a house.
_______2. A strong earthquake can cause buildings,
bridges, and roads to break.
_______3. If an earthquake has a low magnitude, people
usually feel very strong shaking.
_______4. A high-magnitude earthquake can damage
many houses in a community.
_______5. People may not notice very weak earthquakes
because the shaking is small.
Identification: Identify the parts.
Answer key:
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
11. Tsunami
12. Waves spread out
13. Earthquake
14. Waves slow and gain height
15. Tsunami wave hits
Summative 2
II. TRUE/FALSE TEST
Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and
false if otherwise.
_______1. A small earthquake may only make hanging
lamps or windows shake in a house.
_______2. A strong earthquake can cause buildings,
bridges, and roads to break.
_______3. If an earthquake has a low magnitude, people
usually feel very strong shaking.
_______4. A high-magnitude earthquake can damage
many houses in a community.
_______5. People may not notice very weak earthquakes
because the shaking is small.
_______6. A stronger earthquake can cause power
outages and water supply problems.
_______7. All earthquakes cause the same amount of
damage to communities.
_______8. A school may need to close if a strong
earthquake damages classrooms.
_______9. A weak earthquake can cause tall buildings to
completely collapse.
_______10. Communities near a strong earthquake may
need help from rescue workers.
_______11. The higher the magnitude of an earthquake,
the more dangerous it can be.
Identification: Identify the parts.
Answer key:
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. False
10. True
11. True
Identification
1. Tsunami
2. Waves spread out
3. Earthquake
4. Waves slow and gain height
5. Tsunami wave hits
Formative 3:
Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather
phenomena such as rain, storms, and clouds occur?
A. Stratosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
2. The ozone layer, which protects living things from
harmful ultraviolet radiation, is found in?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Exosphere
3. Satellites used for communication and GPS orbit in
which atmospheric layer?
A. Mesosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Stratosphere
4. Meteors burn up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere
in the?
A. Exosphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Troposphere
5. The outermost layer of the atmosphere, gradually
merging with outer space, is the?
A. Exosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Stratosphere
True or False (5 items)
Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and
False if not.
1. The troposphere is the lowest layer of the
atmosphere.
2. The stratosphere contains the ozone layer that
absorbs harmful UV radiation.
3. The mesosphere is the hottest layer of the
atmosphere.
4. The thermosphere is where auroras (Northern and
Southern Lights) occur.
5. The exosphere is the layer where most weather
events happen.
Identification (5 items)
Directions: Identify the atmospheric layer being
described.
1. The layer closest to Earth’s surface where weather
occurs.
2. The layer containing the ozone shield.
3. The coldest layer where meteors burn up.
4. The layer where auroras and satellites can be
found.
5. The outermost layer that merges with outer space.
2.
3.
1.
4.
5.
Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. B. Troposphere → Importance: Controls climate and
weather conditions.
2. B. Stratosphere → Importance: Protects life from
harmful UV rays.
3. B. Thermosphere → Importance: Enables
communication and GPS technology.
4. B. Mesosphere → Importance: Shields Earth from
meteors.
5. A. Exosphere → Importance: Serves as boundary
with outer space.
True or False
1. True
2. True
3. False (It is the coldest layer.)
4. True
5. False (Weather occurs in the troposphere.)
Identification
1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Thermosphere
5. Exosphere