SCIENCE 8- PRE-TEST
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- Q1
It refers to the rock’s zone of weakness where the breaking of the rocks starts.
focus
foot wall
hanging wall
fault
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Which of the following describes the build-up and release of stress during an earthquake?
Elastic Rebound Theory
Modified Mercalli Scale
Principle of Superposition
Travel Time Difference
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What major fault line runs through Metro Manila?
Eastern Philippine Fault
Western Philippine Fault
West Valley Fault
Central Philippine Fault
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The fault motion of a strike-slip fault is caused by __________.
shearing forces
compressional forces
gravity force
tensional forces
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You heard from the news that the earthquake has an energy of 7.6. Which of the following is the correct term to be used to describe the energy of 7.6?
Force
Intensity
Magnitude
Power
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How do scientists find out if a fault is either active or inactive?
Scientists check the country’s historical records about destructive events such as typhoons.
Scientists gather information from fossils and other ancient rocks.
Scientists are studying the vibrations, past, and present that comes from faults.
Scientists use meteorological observation and astronomical data.
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What type of faulting is illustrated in this diagram?
normal fault
strike -slip fault
thrust fault
reverse fault
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As the waves travel deeper into the mantle of the Earth, which likely to happen?
S- waves penetrate the molten mantle
P-waves are refracted
P- waves create shadow zone
S-waves are refracted
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It is an instrument used to measure the amount of energy released by an Earthquake.
Seismogram
Stenograph
Microscope
Seismograph
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A type of fault which shows both dip-slip and strike-slip motion is called _______.
oblique-slip fault
strike-slip fault
reverse fault
normal fault
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Which of the following statements does NOT explain the difference of earthquake’s magnitude and intensity?
Magnitude measures size or strengths of an earthquake while Intensity documents an earthquake’s damage.
Magnitude is expressed using Roman Numerals while intensity is expressed using Hindu-Arabic numerals.
Magnitude measures the energy released while intensity measures the severity of shaking.
Magnitude is written in Hindu-Arabic numerals while intensity is measured in Roman Numerals.
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Which of the following is NOT the basis used by Earth scientists in classifying faults?
The occurrence of earthquakes along the faults.
The type of force that causes the movement.
The direction of slip along the fault.
The angle of the fault with respect to the surface.
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Epicenter is the point on the earth’s surface that is vertically above the focus.
At what point is the epicenter of an earthquake located?
Point A
Point B
Point C
Point A to C
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Which of the following does NOT describe the Rayleigh waves?
It produces elliptical motion
It has the longest duration
It is most frequently felt
It vibrates side to side
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Which of the following explains the statements below?
I. Body waves are vibrations which may inflict great damage to properties.
II. Body waves are vibrations that travel through the interior of the Earth.
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
The first statement is false and the second is true
The first statement is true and the second is false
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A reverse fault is called a __________ if the dip of the fault plane is small.
thrust fault
transcurrent fault
tensional fault
wrench fault
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What material do Primary waves can pass through?
both solid and liquid
liquid only
solid only
neither solid nor liquid
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Which of the following intensity scale is the most widely used?
Modified Mercalli Scale
Richter Scale
Moment Magnitude Scale
Body Wave Magnitude Scale
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When can we say that there’s a super typhoon?
When the wind speed is greater than 220 kph.
When the wind speed is less than 61 kph.
When the wind speed is 200 kph.
When the wind speed is 118 kph.
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How do tropical cyclones are categorized from the given data?
strong rains
speed of the wind
number of places it may pass
floods and landslides that may come up
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