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Science Review Test

[Link] Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, and Taiwan are countries that frequently experienced earthquakes. This is due to the abundance of active
volcanoes in these countries; hence, they are identified to be in the_____ A. Atlantic Ring of Fire B. Pacific Ring of Fire
2. What do you call a weak to violent shaking of the ground that is produced by the sudden movement of rock materials below the earth’s surface?
A. earthquake B. seismic waves
3. Which agency safeguard life and property against earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? A. DENR B. PHIVOLCS
4. In our activity entitled “A fault-y set up”, what happens to the lines as you move the cardboard opposite to each other? A. shifted or displaced
B. stand still
5.. A fault is a thin zone of crushed rock between two blocks of rock and can be any length, from centimeters to thousands of kilometers. An example
is the Lubao Fault, located in the province of Pampanga. When an earthquake occurs on a fault, the rock on one side of the fault slips to the other.
How do faults cause earthquakes? A. A. Tectonic plates which collide produce earthquakes
B. Energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move. Once friction is overcome, a fault slips causing an earthquake
For numbers 6 - 8 Identify the kind of fault illustrated in the picture below: A. Normal fault B. Reverse fault C. Strike – slip fault
6. _____ 7. _____ 8. _____

9. What kind of stress is experienced by the rocks in the illustration?

A. Elastic stress causes rocks to be stretched B. Tensional stress causes a rock to elongate

10. Which of the following can trigger a tsunami? A. undersea earthquakes B. volcanic eruption

11. Which row in the table gives the correct pair of descriptions of focus and epicenter?
FOCUS EPICENTER
A Also known as the fault line Also called the hypocenter
B It is the underground origin of the earthquake It is directly above the focus on the earth’s surface.
12. When do geologists commonly consider faults to be inactive?
A. If there has been movement observed during the last 10,000 years B. If there has been no movement observed during the last 10,000 years
13. The West Valley fault which crosses from DRT, Bulacan to Calamba, Laguna is an example of______ A. active fault B. inactive fault
14. What kind of scientists can help us understand the earthquake and what instrument will he use to study the earth?
A. Meteorologist and barometer B. Seismologist and seismometer
15. What would you expect to occur from an earthquake that measures 6.1 magnitude earthquake?
A. may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas B. major earthquake with serious damage
16. What makes it crucial for Ashlyn that she locate the earthquake's epicenter?
A. to identify the origin of the earthquake [Link] tell where the breaking of rock begins
17. What characteristic is described if the focus of the description is the effects of the earthquake on people, structures, and the surroundings?
A. intensity B. magnitude
18. How do scientists learn about the physical properties of the Earth's different layers?
A. They measure seismic waves and make inferences based on changes in wave speeds.
B. They ask major political leaders’ opinions about scientific research
19. When the rocks suddenly snap, the stored energy is released. The released energy that can be calculated by the scientist is called____
A. intensity B. Magnitude
20. Surface waves can only travel through the surface of the Earth while the body waves such as primary and secondary waves can travel through
the Earth’s inner layers. A. false B. true
21. Which of the following sequences correctly lists the different arrivals of seismic waves from first to last?
A. Primary waves --- Secondary waves--- Surface waves B. Primary waves---Surface waves---Secondary waves
22. S-waves can travel only in solids. Which of the following observations will prove that the outer core of the earth is molten or liquid?
A. The visibility of the P-waves as they travel along the core of the Earth
B. The disappearance of the S-waves as they travel along the outer core of the Earth.
23. In which part of the Pacific Ocean is the term typhoon used? A. Northwestern Pacific Ocean B. Northeastern Pacific Ocean
24. Which of the following best explain why Philippines is prone to typhoons?
A. Philippines is a tropical country. B. Philippines is geographically located along the Pacific region near the equator
25. Which is the correct sequence of tropical cyclone categories based on a low to high speed of the wind?
A. Tropical depression – Tropical storm – Severe tropical storm – Typhoon – Super typhoon
B. Tropical storm - Super typhoon – Tropical depression – Severe tropical- storm – Typhoon
26. Which of the following gives the correct meaning of PAGASA?
A. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Authority
B. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration
27. According to PAGASA, approximately how many tropical cyclones enter the PAR each year? A. 15 B. 20 C. 25
28. Why do tropical cyclones weaken as they hit the lands? A. More water vapor in the area B. Absence of warm water in the area
29. Below are the steps of tropical cyclone formation. Arrange these steps from the first to the last event.
I. The warm ocean heats the air above.
II. Rising warm air evaporates and starts to spin.
III. Intense low-pressure sucks in the air, causing very strong winds.
IV. The air then cools and condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.
A. I, IV, II, III B. II, III, IV, I
For numbers 30- 33, categorize the following tropical cyclones according to the given wind speed:
A. Tropical depression B. Tropical storm C. Severe tropical storm D. Typhoon E. Super typhoon
30. 215kph______ 31. 165kph _______ 32. 61kph______ 33. 85kph _____

34. What Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) if the maximum wind speed is 89_-117 km/h and the warning lead time is 18hrs?
A. TCWS # 2 B. TCWS #3
For numbers 35-36 Below are the tracks of selected typhoons that enter the PAR

35. In what direction did the tropical cyclones move? A. Northwest direction B. Northeast direction
36. Which part of the Philippines was hit by the four tropical cyclones? A. Northern part B. Southern part
37. Below is the track of super typhoon Yolanda. The following statements described its track, except

A. It moved westward
B. Luzon was badly hit by the Typhoon

38. Severe Tropical Storm “KRISTINE” caused widespread flooding and landslides in region 5 on October 22, 2024. It made landfall in the province
of Isabela northern Luzon on October 24, 2024, from a maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center, with gusts of up to
130 kph. and continued torrential rain and flooding in region 2, flash floods in region 4A and massive landslide burying several houses in Talisay,
Batangas. The typhoon left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on October 25, 2024. Which of the following best describes the behavior
of tropical cyclone Kristine?
A. Severe tropical storm Kristine intensifies which contribute to huge rainband
B. Severe tropical storm Kristine weakens which contributes to huge rainband.
39. Which of the following must be done when Public Storm Wind Signal #4 is announced?
A. Seek shelter in low-lying areas B. All travels and outdoor activities for everyone should be cancelled
40. What will you do to prepare for and lessen the risk of the approaching strong typhoon?
A. Monitor the typhoon tract and do necessary preparations before it strikes.
B. Monitor the typhoon tract and stay indoors until the typhoon strikes your place
41. Which Near-Earth objects are described as rocky fragments and most likely to make a more frequent visit to the Earth and why?
A. Comets because of their highly elliptical orbit.
B. Asteroids because of their shorter orbital period
42. Why would the global temperature of the Earth drop when struck by a massive asteroid?
A. The resulting cloud would block out sunlight.
B. The impact would move the Earth farther from the Sun
43. Which of the following differentiates comets from asteroids?
A. Comet’s orbit is more rounded while that of an asteroid is highly elliptical.
B. Comets originate from the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud while asteroids originate from the Main Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
44. Why do scientists study comets? A. They can help make the Earth a habitable planet. B. They provide information on the Earth’s history.
45. Where does long- period comet come from? A. From the Oort cloud B. From the Kuiper belt
46. One known comet in the 20th century is the Comet Halley, named after the English Astronomer Edmond Halley, who examined reports of
a comet seen on Earth in 1531,1607 and 1682. It turned out that these three comets were the same comet returning over and over again.
Comet Haley is _____ A. a long -period comet B. a short-period comet
47. How are comets, asteroids, and meteoroids similar to each other? A. A. They are all made of rocks B. They orbit the sun

For numbers 48-50. Show where the ff is most likely to be found in the diagram
A. Meteor
B. Meteorite
C. Meteoroid