Samar National School

Catbalogan City
Second Periodical Test
in
Grade 8 Science
Multiple Choices:
Direction: Choose the best answer from among the choices in each number. Write your answer on
your answer sheet.

1. A device used to measure current is known as ________.

A. ammeter B. ohmmeter C. voltmeter D. barometer
2. What is the symbol for current?
A. C B. I C. I D. c
3. Which law states that current is directly proportional to voltage & inversely proportional to
the resistance?
A. Ampere’s Law B. Faraday’s Law C. Ohm’s Law D. Onsted’s Law
4. Which is the correct relationship describing the stated law in item # 3
𝑅 𝑉 𝑅 𝑉
A. I ∝ B. R ∝ c. V ∝ D. I ∝
𝑉 𝐼 𝐼 𝑅
5. The connection in Christmas light bulbs is an example of _________
A. Complex connection C. Parallel connection
B. Series connection D. Series & parallel connection
6. Listed below are power ratings of some appliances:
Bulb - watts rice cooker – 1,200 watts
Refrigerator – 320 watts flat iron – 1,000 watts
Which appliance has the greatest electrical energy consumption?
A. Bulb B. Flat iron C. Refrigerator D. Rice cooker
7. Household circuitry is prevented from overheating by means of ________.
A. 3 – pin plug C. switch
B. fuse/circuit breaker D. transformer
8. What is present inside the earths that exert a force on the rocks along faults causing the ground
to move?
A. Energy B. Friction C. Magna D. Pressure
9. Which of the following explains how the faults can generate earthquake
A. Shifting of faults C. Convection current
B. Tidal wave D. Movements of continents
10. Why are earthquakes the most terrifying natural disaster?
A. Earthquakes strikes anywhere . C. Earthquakes cause destruction to structures.
B. Earthquakes are unpredictable. D. Earthquakes cause the loss of human lives.
11. Where does an earthquake originates?
A. At the focus C. At earth’s inner core
B. At the p – wave D. All of these
12. The extent of damage caused by an earthquake.
A. Magnitude B. Intensity C. Typhoon D. Vibration
13. Which of the following tells about the magnitude of an earthquake
A. Distance from epicenter C. Duration of shaking
B. Depth of focus D. Amount of energy released
14. Tsunamis are “wave trains” consisting of multiple waves.
A. True B. False
15. A tsunami travels, it diminishes its height while increasing its speed.
A. True B. False
16. The following are statements that will explain how tsunamis are generated by underwater
earthquakes EXCEPT.
A. Two oceanic plates meet and collide with one another, storing energy between them.
B. Two colliding plates move, the denser plate sub ducts and the lighter plate up thrusts.
C. The displaced water forms into a wave and it travels into shallower water in coastal area.
D. As tsunami travels, it diminishes its height while increasing its speed.
17. The following are the causes/circumstances underwater that may result to tsunami EXCEPT:
A. Earthquakes C. Volcanic eruptions
B. Landslides D. Heavy rains
18. What usually causes tsunami?
A. Hurricane C. The collision of ocean currents
B. High – pressure wind systems D. Undersea earthquakes
19. What are the two types of crusts?
A. Continental and oceanic C. Solid and Liquid
B. Thick and thin D. Rocky and sandy
20. What are seismic waves?
A. Study of earthquakes
B. Pattern of disturbance caused movement through a medium
C. A waves of energy caused by sudden breaking of rocks within the earth
D. None of the above
21. Useful information regarding the composition of the interior of the earth can be derived from
earthquakes because earthquake waves ________.
A. release materials from within the earth
B. change radioactive decay rates of rocks
C. travel through the earth of constant velocity
D. travel the different rates through different materials
22. Where did the tropical cyclone form?
A. On the mountains C. In the oceans
B. On lands D. None of the above
23. Which part of the tropical cyclone can do a lot of damage?
A. Within the eye (center) C. At the tail area
B. Within the eyewall D. None of these
24. What condition does tropical cyclone form?
A. It requires warm ocean water
B. Tropical cyclone needs water vigor
C. The latitude must be near the equator
D. All of these
25. What government agency monitors the speed and direction of a tropical cyclone?
A. DPWH B. DENR C. PAGASA D. DepEd
26. What is the most important thing that should be included in the kit whenever typhoon signal
is raise? Why?
A. Candle use as emergency kit
B. Jacket to protect us from cold
C. Umbrella to protect us from heavy rain
D. Water, because flood will contaminate our usual water source
27. What category of tropical cyclone is with a maximum wind speed of 200 kilometers per hour
(kph)
A. Tropical Depression C. Super Typhoon
B. Tropical Cyclone D. Typhoon
28. Which body of water along the Pacific Ring of Fire is the Philippines located?
A. Eastern part of the pacific ocean C. Northern part of the pacific ocean
B. Western part of the pacific ocean D. southern part of the pacific ocean
29. What conditions affect the formation of typhoon during its landfall?
A. Cold water and low humidity C. Warm water and low humidity
B. Cold water and high humidity D. Warm water and high humidity
30. How do the landmasses of the Philippines affect typhoons during its landfall?
A. it weakens the typhoon C. it builds up the typhoon
B. it stabilizes the typhoon D. it strengthens the typhoon
31. What happens to a typhoon when it is on the large bodies of water while making its way to
the land?
A. bigger B. stable C. stronger D. weaker
Use the picture of track on Typhoon Yolanda to answer item no. 32

32. When did typhoon Yolanda leave the PAR?

A. 8 p.m. of November 06, 2013 C. 8 a.m. of November 08, 2013
B. 8 p.m. of November 07, 2013 D. 8 a.m. of November 10, 2013

Use the picture of track below to answer questions 33,34 and 35.

33. Which of the following coordinates is within the PAR?

A. 200 𝑁, 1140 E C. 14° N,116° E
B. 22° N,114° E D. 8° N,136° E
34. Which of the following coordinates is within the PAR?
A. 15° N, 114° E C. 12° N, 113° E
B. 6° N, 120° E D. 8° N, 136° E
35. Which of the following coordinates is outside the PAR?
A. 15° N, 114° E C. 12° N, 123° E
B. 6° N, 120° E D. 8° N, 134° E
36. Space rocks which originate from Asteroid Belt located in between Mars and Jupiter
A. comets B. asteroids C. meteoroids D. meteors
37. Space rocks which have tail-like icy structure which orbit outside the solar system and
originates from the Kuiper Belt and Oort cloud
A. comets B. asteroids C. meteoroids D. meteors
38. Astronomers always observe this particular 50km large space rock to orbit the sun every 2
years. This tells them that the rock is a
A. comet B. asteroid C. meteorite D. meteor
39. The following statements are ALL CORRECT EXCEPT
A. Comets appear to have dust tails when viewed from Earth.
B. Orbital period of comets cannot near Earth and cannot be determined with certainty.
C. Asteroids usually have silicates, iron and nickel as its chemical composition.
D. Asteroids with more silicates appear very bright when viewed from Earth.
40. If an asteroid is observed every 3 years and it appeared last 2013 and 2016 then its next
appearance will be in_______.
A. 2019 B. 2022 C. 2025 D. 2028
41. Reports recorded that a comet approached Earth in 1531, 1607, and 1683. What could be the
periodic pattern of the appearance of this comet?
A. 87 B. 70 C. 76 D. 80
42. Comet Halley is the most well-known comet. It returns to Earth’s vicinity periodically. The last
time it appeared in the sky was in 1986 and previous to it was in 1910. When could be the possible
appearance of Comet Halley on earth?
A. 2031 B. 2042 C. 2062 D. 2076
43. A comet was observed to approach Earth’s vicinity every 100 years. If I appeared last 1980
when would it appear again?
A. 2030 B. 2050 C. 2080 D. 2010
44. In December 2012, Asteroid Toutatis made a very near approach to Earth. Then after, two
months Asteroid 2012 DA14 also approaches near Earth closer than Asteroid Toutatis. This
suggests that_____
A. there is no possibility that asteroids will impact Earth.
B. it is highly probable that other asteroids may impact Earth.
C. asteroids will always approach Earth’s orbit.
D. asteroids frequently impacts Earth based on its appearances.
45. It is an annual light phenomena characterized by many meteors appearing in the sky in a short
period of time. Which of the following is the correct answer?
A. A meteoroid C. A comet shower
B. A meteor shower D. A shooting star
46. The following are light phenomena EXCEPT
A. Meteor B. Meteor shower C. Shooting star D. Sun
47. Which of the following is the basis in naming the meteor showers?
A. From an asteroid C. A only
B. From the constellation where they came from D. Both A & B
48. The following statements are TRUE about meteor showers EXCEPT
A. Meteors and meteor shower are stars.
B. A meteor and meteor showers are light phenomena.
C. Meteor showers are many streaks of light observed from earth.
D. During a meteor shower, meteor seems to originate from one point in the sky.
49. In which of the following meteors and meteor showers be easily observed?
A. at daytime
B. during clear nights
C. in cites or ocean with many artificial light sources
D. in cities or ocean with polluted air causing a smog
50. The occurrence of comets, meteors and asteroid have always captured the imagination of
ancient civilization. They have been thought of as ______
1. Signs of disasters
2. Bad omen
3. Ushers war

A. 1 and 2 only C. 1 and 3 only

B. 2 and 3 only D. 1 ,2 and 3

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