Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF NUEVA ECIJA

SECOND PERIODIC TEST IN GRADE 8 SCIENCE

NAME: _________________________________________ SCORE:________________

GRADE & SECTION: ___________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

Directions: Read each statement carefully and write the letter of the best answer.

_____1. How are faults primarily formed within the Earth's crust?
A. As a result of electromagnetic forces
B. Because of volcanic eruptions
C. Due to excessive atmospheric pressure
D. Through the sudden release of built-up stress along tectonic plate boundaries
_____2. Which of the following describes a fault?
A. A rock layer
B. A break in the Earth’s crust
C. A movement in the Earth’s crust
D. An energy released from the inside of the Earth
_____3. Which of the following is described as sudden shaking of the ground associated
with the release of energy that built –up stress in the lithosphere?
A. Earthquake B. Fault C. Fissure D. Seismic waves
_____4. Why do earthquakes occur along fault lines?
A. Due to changes in ocean currents
B. Due to variations in atmospheric pressure
C. Because of shifts in the Earth's magnetic field
D. Because of the movement of tectonic plates causing stress and releasing energy
_____5. In which type of fault does the hanging wall move upward relative to the
footwall?
A. Normal fault C. Strike-slip fault
B. Reverse fault D. Thrust fault
_____6. What does PAGASA primarily focus on?
A. Analyzing seismic activities
B. Monitoring volcanic eruptions
C. Forecasting weather and climate
D. Studying space weather phenomena
_____7. It is the layer of the earth where earthquakes are felt.
A. crust B. mantle C. outer core D. inner core
_____8. How does a reverse fault typically form during an earthquake?
A. By tensional forces pulling plates apart
B. Due to shearing forces causing horizontal movement
C. Through compressional forces pushing plates together
D. As a result of sliding past each other in opposite directions
_____9. Which theory suggests that earth once consisted of a large supercontinent that
broke into several tectonic plates?
A. Continental drift B. Plate tectonics C. Seafloor spreading D. Volcanism
_____10. Which of the following describes a normal fault?
A. both blocks slide past another
B. both blocks of rock move upward
C. one block of rock does not move while the other moves upward
D. one block of rock does not move while the other moves downward
_____11. Which of the following types of faults is shown in the picture below?

A. lateral fault
B. normal fault
C. reverse fault
D. strike-slip fault
_____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. 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.
_____14. What is the most immediate safety action recommended during an earthquake?
A. Run towards the nearest exit
B. Open windows to equalize pressure
C. Hide under a sturdy table or furniture
D. Evacuate immediately to higher ground
_____15. What scale of measurement is used to determine the magnitude of an
earthquake?
A. Mercalli Scale B. Richter Scale C. Seismogram D. Seismograph
_____16. Which of the following situations show that there is an active fault?
A. the road is displaced. C. there are holes in the floor
B. a stream becomes dry D. the soil erodes
_____17. The movement is up or down and parallel to the dip of the inclined fault
surface.
A. dip-slip fault B. fault C. oblique fault D. strike slip fault
_____18. Which clearly differentiates intensity of earthquake from its magnitude?
 A. Intensity measures the power of earthquake from the source while magnitude
measures the strength.
B. Intensity of earthquake reaches the surface while magnitude is the amount of
energy released at the source.
C. Intensity is the energy released at the source while magnitude is the strength of
shaking produced.
D. Intensity is the power that sent out from the source while magnitude is the
power it takes to reach you.
_____19. Which of the following measures an earthquake's intensity based on the
observed effects on people and structure?
A. Centigrade Scale B. Mercalli Scale C. Moment Magnitude Scale D. Richter
Scale
_____20. A crack or break in the rock on the earth's surface in which there are no
geologic activities within millions of years.
A. Active Fault B. Inactive Fault C. Slide Fault D. Strike Fault

For items 21-23 refer to the given diagram:

_____21. Point A, where slip initiated during the earthquake, is called the ________.
A. fault plane B. fault line C. epicenter D. focus
_____22. Point B is called the earthquake _________________.
A. fault plane B. fault line C. epicenter D. focus
_____23. Point C is called ________________.
A. fault plane B. fault line C. epicenter D. focus
_____24. Why are surface waves are NOT used to study the inner layers of the earth?
A. It cannot pass through gases C. The energy release is too slow
B. The wave cannot travel too far D. It only travels near Earth’s surface
_____25. The most destructive earthquake wave in general is the______.
A. Love wave B. P wave C. Q wave D. S wave
_____26. Body waves consist of the ________________.
A. P waves only B. S waves only C. P waves and S waves D. Surface waves
_____27. How important are seismic waves in the study of the Earth’s interior?
A. It can predict tsunamis
B. It causes fault formation
C. It makes the Earth interior move
D. It gives information about the Earth’s interior
_____28. How do landforms affect the tropical cyclones?
A. It just stays on land and stops the typhoons
B. Landforms control the speed of the tropical cyclone
C. When tropical cyclone reach land, they are keep moving because of the warm
ocean water
D. When it reaches the land, they die out because they are cut off from the warm
ocean waters that keep them going
_____29. What happens when sea level rises and strong winds blow from offshore to the
coastline area?
A. Storm surge B. Thunderstorms C. Tropical storm D. Tsunami
_____30. How are typhoons categorized or classified?
A. By their diameter
B. By their wind speeds using various scales
C. By the amount of precipitation they produce
D. By the number of lightning strikes during the storm
_____31. What is the difference between typhoons and hurricanes?
A. amount of rainfall B. place of origin C. strength of winds D. wind speed
_____32. What sea temperature is needed for tropical cyclones to form?
A. 20.5°C B. 23.5°C C. 26.5°C D. 27.5°C
_____33. What is the correct order for development of a typhoon?
A. super typhoon, typhoon, tropical depression, tropical storm
B. tropical storm, tropical depression, typhoon, super typhoon
C. tropical depression, tropical storm, typhoon, super typhoon
D. typhoon, tropical depression, tropical storm, super typhoon
_____34. What does a Typhoon Signal 1 typically indicate?
a. Immediate danger c. Potential typhoon within 36 hours
b. Moderate rainfall d. Strong winds
_____35. What is necessary to form a typhoon?
A. cool air B. heated air C. moist air D. warm air
_____36. What agency takes charge of giving information about the coming of typhoon?
A. DOST B. PAGASA C. PHIVOLCS D. NDRRMC
_____37. What does PAR mean?
A. Philippine Aeronautics of Radar C. Philippine Atmospheric Radiation
B. Philippine Area of Responsibility D. Philippine Astronomical Responsibility
_____38. Which statement is INCORRECT about the importance of tracking the pathway
of typhoon?
A. People will know how strong or weak a typhoon is.
B. People may know the accurate time and date of the arrival of a typhoon.
C. Residents in the affected area will be prepared for the coming of typhoon.
D. Each family will have enough time to spend for a family bonding before the
typhoon arrives.
_____39. Which part of the typhoon has a calm condition?
A. eye B. eyewall C. rain band D. wind system
_____40. Which statement below is INCORRECT about typhoon?
A. It generally moves in northwest direction.
B. The eye has lesser wind speed than the eyewall.
C. It requires ocean waters to form regardless of its location.
D. Air pressure within typhoon increases as distance from the eye of the storm
increases.
_____41. What would be the consequence of an incorrect prediction of typhoon?
A. There is no direct effect if the tracking is incorrect.
B. The forecast for the typhoon’s intensity and direction would also be incorrect.
C. People would have no time to prepare for the danger that the typhoon would
bring.
D. There would be a massive destruction of properties and lives of the people in
the affected area.
_____42. Typhoon Ompong hits Luzon. The wind is 90 kph. Public Warning Storm
Signal # 2 is hoisted. What school level is/are suspended?
A. elementary C. college/universities
B. high school D. pre-school, elementary, high school
_____43. Public Storm Signal no. 3 has been hoisted over your place since early
morning. What should you do?
A. Clean up drainage system.
B. Harvest crops that can be yielded.
 C. Inspect your house if necessary repair/fixing is needed.
D. You are dressed so you are warm enough in staying indoors.
_____44. How do comets differ from asteroids?
A. Comets are icy bodies while asteroids are rocky fragments.
B. Comets have regular shapes and varied sizes compare with asteroids.
C. Comets usually come from the asteroid belt which is beyond our solar system.
D. Orbit of the comet is more rounded and less elliptical than the orbit of the
asteroid.
_____45. 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
_____46. What do you call the shining “head” around a comet?
A. coma B. crown C. halo D. ring
_____47. What distinguishes a long-period comet from a short-period comet?
A. The color of their nuclei
B. The length of their tails
C. Their distance from the Sun
D. The time they take to orbit the Sun
_____48. Most of the asteroid in the solar system can be found _______________.
A. close to the Sun B. out beyond Neptune
C. in between Mars and Jupiter D. orbiting around Saturn as it rings
_____49. What is actually a “shooting star”?
A. Comets streaking by Earth C. Asteroids passing close to Earth
B. Stars revolving around the Sun D. Meteoroids burning up in Earth’s
atmosphere
_____50. What is the major difference among comet, meteor, and asteroid in terms of
structure?
A. Meteor contains icy shell while asteroid and comet do not have.
B. Comet contains icy shell while asteroid and meteor do not have.
C. Asteroid and comet contain icy shell while meteor does not have.
D. Asteroid contains icy shell while asteroid and meteor do not have.
 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
2nd Quarter No. of Days PLACEMENT OF ITEM % of the No. of Items Item
MELCs (Code) Taught Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating Topic per Topic Placement
explain how
movements
along faults
generate
earthquakes
using
illustrations 8 7, 9, 10, 11 2,6 14 1, 3, 5 8 4 22.86% 11 1-11
or models

a. Identify the
causes of
earthquake.
(S8ES-lla-14)
1.
Differentiate:
a. epicenter
of an
earthquake
from its
focus;
b. intensity of 15, 17, 19, 20,
8 16 12, 13, 18 22.86% 12 12-23
an 21, 22, 23
earthquake
from its
magnitude;
c. active and
inactive
faults.
(S8ES-lla-15)
explain how 3 25, 26, 27 24 8.57% 4 24-27
earthquake
waves
provide
information
about the
interior
of the earth.
(S8ES-IIc-17)
Explain how
typhoon
develops and
how it is
affected by
32, 33, 35, 36,
landmasses 6 29, 31 28 30, 34 17.14% 9 28-36
37
and
bodies of
water.
(S8ES -IIf –
21)
Trace the
pathway of
typhoon that
enters the
Philippine
Area of 5 39, 42 41 38, 40 43 14.29% 7 37-43
Responsibility
(PAR) using a
map and
tracking data.
(S8ES-IIf-21)
Compare and
contrast
comets,
5 45, 46, 48 47, 49 44, 50 14.29% 7 44-50
meteors, and
asteroids
(S8ES-IIg-22)
35 100% 50
Prepared by:
Grade 8 Science Teachers
ANSWER KEY:

1. D 11. C 21. D 31. B 41. B

2. B 12. D 22. C 32. C 42. D
3. A 13. D 23. A 33. C 43. D
4. A 14. C 24. D 34. A 44. A
5. B 15. B 25. A 35. D 45. D
6. C 16. D 26. C 36. B 46. A
7. A 17. A 27. D 37. B 47. D
8. C 18. C 28. D 38. D 48. C
9. A 19. B 29. A 39. A 49. D
10. D 20. B 30. B 40. C 50. B