Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION X - NORTHERN MINDANAO
DIVISION OF MALAYBALAY CITY
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
GRADE 8 SCIENCE

Name: _____________________ Date of Examination: ___________

Grade Level and Section: ____________ Score: _____________

Directions: Read each question carefully and write the letter of the BEST answer in
the space provided.

_____1. What is a crack or break in the lithosphere that can shift and cause an
earthquake?
A. Epicenter B. Eruption C. Fault D. Focus

_____2. Two blocks of crust pull apart and create space. What type of fault is
formed?
A. Normal fault C. Strike-slip fault
B. Reverse fault D. Transform Fault

_____3. An earthquake is believed to have originated at the focus. If the focus is

found beneath the Earth’s surface, what point is directly above the focus?
A. Epicenter B. Fault C. Focus D. Magnitude

_____4. Which of the following will most likely occur if an earthquake happens in the
ocean floor?
A. Aftershock B. Liquefaction C. Tsunami D. Seiches

_____5. One of the effects of earthquakes in oceanic crust is tsunami. Which of the
following underwater faulting is responsible for most of the tsunamis?
A. Normal Fault C. Strike-slip Fault
B. Reverse Fault D. Transform Fault

_____6. When an earthquake occurs, which of the following seismic waves arrives
first at a given location?
A. Love waves C. Rayleigh waves
B. Primary waves D. Secondary waves

_____7. Seismologists are responsible in studying earthquake movements. In order

to do this, what device is used to gather data about the earthquake’s
seismic waves?
A. Info graph B. Microscope C. Seismograph D. Telescope

_____8. What level of sea surface temperature is required for a typhoon to be

formed?
A. Below Zero B. Cool C. Warm D. Zero
_____9. Tropical cyclones may be formed in different oceans. In the case of Asian
countries such as Philippines, where do typhoons mostly originate?
A. Indian Ocean C. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean D. Arctic Ocean

_____10. There are conditions needed for typhoons to develop. Which of the
following is NOT a factor in the formation of a typhoon?
A. high humidity C. warm ocean water
B. optimal location of typhoon D. warm river water

_____11. Which of the following parts of the typhoon DOES NOT carry with them
the winds and rains?
A. Eye C. Inner rain bands
B. Eyewall D. Outer rain bands

_____12. Typhoons have international and local names for easier identification.
What agency is responsible for giving a local name for any tropical cyclone
that will enter the PAR?
A. DepEd B. PAG-IBIG C. DOH D. PAGASA

_____13. What is the name of the famous comet that can be seen from Earth
every 75 to 76 years?
A. Hale-Bopp Comet C. Hyakutake Comet
B. Halley’s Comet D. Comet McNaught

_____14. Asteroids are also called minor planets for they share a resemblance
with major planet’s composition. What materials make up most of the
asteroids?
A. Ice, gas, and dust C. Rock
B. Rock and metals D. Rock and dust

_____15. If rocks on either side of the fault slip past each other, what fault will be
formed?
A. Inverse Fault C. Reverse fault
B. Normal fault D. Strike-slip fault

_____16. One of the most common strike-slip faults is the San Andreas Fault.
How will you describe its movement?
A. Moving sideways C. Pushing the side together
B. Pulling the side apart D. Pushing and pulling the sides

_____17. Which of the following statements refers to the magnitude scale?

A. It is a negative impact of the earthquake on surrounding areas.
B. It measures the effect of an earthquake on a given area.
C. It is the devastation caused by an earthquake varies with location.
D. It is the quantified value of seismic energy produced during an
earthquake.
_____18. How does an active fault behave?
A. Expected to generate an earthquake
B. Generates earthquake once in a million of years
C. No earthquake occurrence is recorded
D. Does not cause movement of geologic structures

_____19. Where will an intense earthquake likely to happen?

A. Along active fault C. Near coastal area
B. Along inactive fault D. Near a mountain

_____20. Suppose you want to get information about the earthquake situation
that happened in your area, which of the following offices/agencies could
you get the most reliable information?
A. PAGASA B. PAWS C. PHIVOLCS D. PLDT

_____21. How do rock particles move during the passage of primary waves?
A. back and forth parallel to the direction of the waves
B. back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the waves
C. in circular motion
D. no motion

_____22. How do landforms affect typhoon?

A. no effect at all
B. increase wind direction
C. serve as a fuel to travelling air masses making typhoon stronger
D. serve as an obstacle for travelling air masses making typhoon weaker

_____23. If a typhoon gathers more winds and rains from the ocean, what will
happen to the strength of the typhoon?
A. It becomes stronger
B. It becomes weaker
C. Its strength remains the same
D. It will dissolve the typhoon immediately

_____24. Why is Philippines prone to typhoons?

A. It is composed of many islands. C. It is surrounded by tropical waters.
B. It is bountiful of spices. D. It is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire

_____25. One of the effects brought about by a typhoon is storm surge. What will
happen if there is a storm surge?
A. A destructive wave due to underwater earthquake occurs move towards
the seaside.
B. A rise in sea level due to global warming.
C. An abnormal rise of sea water due winds and thunderstorms that occurs
along the coast.
 D. A decrease in the sea level creating whirlpools in the ocean waters.
_____26. Which statement is INCORRECT about the importance of tracking the
pathway of typhoon?
A. Each family will have enough time to spend for a family bonding before
the typhoon arrives.
B. People may know the accurate time and date of the arrival of a typhoon.
C. People will know how strong or weak a typhoon is.
D. Residents in the affected area will be prepared for the coming of
typhoon.

_____27. When do comets develop tails?

A. As they approach the sun
B. As they move on their orbit
C. As they turn away from the sun
D. As their orbit turn away from the sun

_____28. When meteoroids enter the Earth’s Atmosphere, they burn up and
appear as bright streaks of light called meteors. What factor causes this
phenomenon?
A. Air Friction C. Condensation
B. Atmospheric Stability D. Humidity

_____29. What is the major difference of meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites?

A. Composition B. Location C. Origin D. Shape

_____30. One of the major differences among comet, meteor, and asteroid is in
terms of their structure. Which of the following best describes this
difference?
A. Asteroid and comet contain icy shell while meteor does not have.
B. Asteroid contains icy shell while asteroid and meteor do not have.
C. Comet contains icy shell while asteroid and comet do not have.
D. Meteor contains icy shell while asteroid and comet do not have.

_____31. Reverse faults are found in collision zones where tectonic plates push
up. Which of the following geologic features may be formed by a reverse
fault?
A. Amazon River C. Himalayas Mountain
B. Silicon Valley D. East African Rift Zone

For number 32, refer to the figure on the

right.

_____32. Which city/cities has/have

mountains?
A. Cities A and B
B. Cities C and D
C. Cities E and F
 D. City D only

_____33. An earthquake occurred in your area and one of its effects is it causes
furniture movement. Based on Richter Scale, how strong is the
earthquake?
A. Magnitude 1-2 C. Magnitude 5-6
B. Magnitude 3-4 D. Magnitude 7-8

_____34. Using the Mercalli Scale, what would be the earthquake’s intensity if its
effect would be total damage; waves seen on ground surface, lines of sight
and level distorted, objects thrown up in air?
A. Intensity I C. Intensity VIII
B. Intensity IV D. Intensity XII

For number 35 and 36, refer to the figure on the right.

_____35. Which city/cities has/have no

active fault?
A. Cities A and B
B. Cities C and D
C. Cities E and F
D. City D only

_____36. Which city/cities is/are least likely

to experience earthquakes?
A. Cities A and B
B. Cities C and D
C. Cities E and F
D. City D only

_____37. After gaining strength in ocean waters, typhoons will eventually move
to landmasses. If it continues to stay on landmasses for a long time, what
will happen most likely happen?
A. gets weaker C. moves faster
B. gets stronger D. stays longer

_____38. One comet named Comet Encke passes every 3 years and reappeared
on 2020. When will be its next appearance?
A. 2021 B. 2022 C. 2023 D. 2024
For number 39, refer to the given data below.
Comet Name: C/2024 X44
Period: 30 years
First seen: Year 2024
Next visit: Year 2054
_____39. Suppose you are a scientist who discovered the comet above, when would
be its third visit?
A. 2064 B. 2074 C. 2084 D. 2094
_____40. If you are to prepare for possible earthquake, which of the following should
be done BEFORE an earthquake?
A. Harvest crops that can be yielded immediately.
B. Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who
needs it.
C. People who are in the outdoors are advised to stay in the open away
from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings, too.
D. Make sure you have a GO bag which contains the survival stuffs like
first-aid kit, a battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra batteries and the like.

_____41. What should one do DURING an earthquake?

A. Harvest crops that can be yielded immediately.
B. Learn the earthquake plan at your school or workplace.
C. People who are in the outdoors are advised to stay in the open away
from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings,
too.
D. Make sure you have a GO bag which contains the survival stuffs like
first-aid kit, a battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra batteries and the
like.

_____42. Aside from returning to our homes or safe area, which of the following
should be done AFTER an earthquake?
A. Harvest crops that can be yielded immediately.
B. Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who
needs it.
C. People who are in the outdoors are advised to stay in the open away
from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings, too.
D. Make sure you have a GO bag which contains the survival stuffs like
first-aid kit, a battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra batteries and the like.

_____43. Below is a list of Richter Scale showing magnitudes of earthquakes

and effects near epicenter.

I. Magnitude 2.0 and below – generally not felt, but recorded

II. Magnitude 4.0-4.9 – destructive in populous regions
III. Magnitude 7.0-7.9 – major earthquakes; inflict serious damage
IV. Magnitude 8.0 and above – great earthquakes; destroys communities
near epicenter

Which of the following magnitude and effects near epicenter are

INCORRECTLY matched?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
_____44. Seismic Waves gives us an idea of the Earth’s interior depending on
what medium they can pass through. Which of the following evidence
proves that the outer core is liquid?
A. P waves cannot pass through it
B. P waves pass through it
C. S waves cannot pass through it
D. S waves pass through it

_____45. If you are to tasked to make preparations for an incoming typhoon, what
should be you do BEFORE a typhoon?
A. Learn the earthquake plan at your school or workplace.
B. Inspect and fix your house for any damage so that it will be able to
withstand strong winds in case of typhoon.
C. If your house was damaged, make sure that it is already safe and
stable when you enter.
D. Call your friends and loved ones to let them know that you are already
safe.

_____46. A typhoon made its landfall near your community. Which of the following
should you do DURING a typhoon?
A. Seek for a safe place such areas with higher elevation.
B. Inspect and fix your house for any damage so that it will be able to
withstand strong winds in case of typhoon.
C. If your house was damaged, make sure that it is already safe and
stable when you enter.
D. Call your friends and loved ones to let them know that you are already
safe.

_____47. If you are to do decide on what to do after a typhoon hits your community,
which of the following should you do AFTER a typhoon?
A. Seek for a safe place such areas in higher elevation.
B. Inspect and fix your house for any damage so that it will be able to
withstand strong winds in case of typhoon.
C. Call your friends and loved ones to let them know that you are already
safe.
D. Immediately seek a safe location, such as beneath a sturdy table or
desk or along an interior wall away from windows or hazardous objects.

_____48. One of the most destructive typhoons that came to Philippines is the
Typhoon Haiyan or locally known as Bagyong Yolanda that struck the most
in the Eastern Visayas region. What is the best thing that could have been
done to minimize the damages in lives and properties especially those that
are near the coastal areas?

A. Do an escape plan while the typhoon is going on.

B. Evacuate to higher grounds as soon as signal warnings are given.
 C. Rely on the authorities alone for action.
D. Storing food and staying in the house is enough.

_____49. Suppose you are to determine celestial bodies based on their

characteristics, which of the following celestial bodies is an asteroid?
A. Halley 1, named after Edmund Halley
B. Perseids, appearing near Perseus constellation
C. Rocky body Ida with its moon named Dactyl
D. Hale-Bopp which appears every 4, 200 years

_____50. If a celestial object strikes Earth, how would you recognize it as

meteorite?
A. Collision of other celestial objects like asteroids and comets occur
B. Develops a tail as soon as it approaches the sun
C. Formation of craters on the ground
D. Satellites/Moons revolve around it

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