Q 2 Week 1-3 Summative Test Science 8

Department of Education

Region VI – Western Visayas

Schools Division of Capiz
PONTEVEDRA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Pontevedra, Capiz
1st SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 8 for 2nd Quarter

NAME_______________________________________________YR.& SEC.____________________SCORE__________
Direction: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is referred to as a break on the earth’s crust along the significant movement has taken place.
A. Epicenter B. Fault C. Fault plane D. Focus
2. Which of the following triggers the movement of fault?

A. pull of the moon upon earth C. rational motion of the earth.
B. movement of molten rock in the earth’s interior D. spinning of the earth’s core
3. They are known to have generated earthquake in the last 10,000 years.
A. Active faults B. Inactive faults C. Blind faults D. Cracks
4. They are formed when rocks are compressed.

A. Normal faults B. Thrust faults C. Reverse faults D. strike-slip faults
5. 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.
6. When an earthquake occurs, where would the shaking be greater?

A. At the epicenter B. away from the epicenter C. at the focus D. at the fault
plane
7. The point where movement occurred which triggered the earthquake

A. dip B. epicenter C. focus D.
strike
For items 8-10 refer to the given diagram:
8. Point A, where slip initiated during the earthquake, is called the ________.
A. fault plane B. fault line B. epicenter D. focus
9. Point B is called the earthquake _________________.

10. Point C is called ________________.
11. Which of the following measures an earthquake's intensity based on the observed effects on
people and structure
A. Richter Scale B. Centigrade Scale C. Modified Mercalli Scale D. Moment
Magnitude Scale
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. What government agency is tasked to identify the intensity of earthquake in the Philippines?
A. PAGASA B. PHIVOLCS C. NDRRMC MMDA
14. The Philippines is prone to earthquakes because it is located along the________________.

A. Equator B. Pacific Ocean C. Pacific Ring of Fire D.
Prime meridian
15. What does the earthquake intensity indicate?

A. amount of destruction caused by the earthquake C. power and energy of the
earthquake
B. distance from the epicenter D. amplitude of the earthquake
vibration
16. The magnitude of an earthquake depends on all of the following EXCEPT:

A. the area of the fault break C. the type of fault
B. the rigidity of a fault D. the slip of the fault
17. What causes tsunami?

A. When the typhoon is so strong
B. When a meteor hits the ocean
C. When fault moves in horizontal direction
D. When fault moves in vertical direction
18. How does the earthquake wave gives us picture of the interior of the earth?
A. By identifying the epicenter of the earthquake
B. By taking photographs of crust, mantle and core.
C. By identifying which part of the earth has the greatest destruction during earthquake
D. By studying the behavior of earthquake waves as it passes through different layers of the
earth,
19. Body waves consist of the ________________.

A. P waves only B. S waves only C. P waves and S waves
D. Surface waves
20. In general, the most destructive waves are the ______________________.

A. Surface waves B. S waves C. P waves D. Q
waves
SCIENCE 8
KEY TO CORRECTION
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. C
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. D
19. C
20. A

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Department of Education

Region VI – Western Visayas

1st SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 8 for 2nd Quarter

2. Which of the following triggers the movement of fault?

4. They are formed when rocks are compressed.

6. When an earthquake occurs, where would the shaking be greater?

7. The point where movement occurred which triggered the earthquake

For items 8-10 refer to the given diagram:

9. Point B is called the earthquake _________________.

14. The Philippines is prone to earthquakes because it is located along the________________.

15. What does the earthquake intensity indicate?

16. The magnitude of an earthquake depends on all of the following EXCEPT:

17. What causes tsunami?

19. Body waves consist of the ________________.

20. In general, the most destructive waves are the ______________________.

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