SCIENCE 8 2nd SUMMATIVE TEST (Quarter 2)

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2 SUMMATIVE TEST (Quarter 2)
I. Multiple Choice (15 items)
I. Multiple Choice (15 items)
Direction: Read the questions carefully. In a ¼ sheet of paper, write the letter
Direction: Read the questions carefully. In a ¼ sheet of paper, write the letter of the correct answer.
of the correct answer.
1. Where do typhoons and hurricanes mostly form?
1. Where do typhoons and hurricanes mostly form? A. Arctic sea C. Indian Ocean
A. Arctic sea C. Indian Ocean B. Bering sea D. Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
B. Bering sea D. Pacific and Atlantic Ocean 2. Depending on strength, location, speed and direction, what are the
2. Depending on strength, location, speed and direction, what are the different types of typhoons?
different types of typhoons? A. Tropical storm C. Typhoon and hurricane
A. Tropical storm C. Typhoon and hurricane B. Tropical depression D. All of the above
B. Tropical depression D. All of the above 3. What agency takes charge of giving information about the coming of
3. What agency takes charge of giving information about the coming of typhoon?
typhoon? A. DOST C. PAGASA
A. DOST C. PAGASA B. NDRMMC D. PHILVOLCS
B. NDRMMC D. PHILVOLCS 4. What happens when a tropical cyclone hits land?
4. What happens when a tropical cyclone hits land? A. tropical cyclone speeds up C. tropical cyclone spreads
A. tropical cyclone speeds up C. tropical cyclone spreads B. tropical cyclone spins fastD. tropical cyclone weaken
B. tropical cyclone spins fastD. tropical cyclone weaken 5. Which would likely take place if a typhoon passes over a body of water
5. Which would likely take place if a typhoon passes over a body of water with increasing temperature?
with increasing temperature? A. the typhoon dies C. the typhoon gains energy
A. the typhoon dies C. the typhoon gains energy B. the typhoon weakens D. typhoon loses energy
B. the typhoon weakens D. typhoon loses energy 6. How do you describe the weather in the “eye” of the typhoon?
6. How do you describe the weather in the “eye” of the typhoon? A. calm C. sunny
A. calm C. sunny B. intense D. violent and windy
B. intense D. violent and windy 7. Which natural disaster comes from powerful thunderstorms that originate
7. Which natural disaster comes from powerful thunderstorms that originate over land?
over land? A. cyclone C. tornado
A. cyclone C. tornado B. hurricane D. typhoon
B. hurricane D. typhoon 8. Which type of severe weather is NOT an intense tropical storm?
8. Which type of severe weather is NOT an intense tropical storm? A. cyclone C. tornado
A. cyclone C. tornado B. hurricane D. typhoon
B. hurricane D. typhoon 9. A tropical cyclone which has winds going 74 mph or faster is
9. A tropical cyclone which has winds going 74 mph or faster is ____________.
____________. A. Eye C. Storm Surge
A. Eye C. Storm Surge B. Hurricane D. Typhoon
B. Hurricane D. Typhoon 10. What is the quiet, calm area at the center of a hurricane?
10. What is the quiet, calm area at the center of a hurricane? A. Eye C. Storm Surge
A. Eye C. Storm Surge B. Hurricane D. Typhoon
B. Hurricane D. Typhoon 11. What does PAGASA stand for?
11. What does PAGASA stand for? A. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
A. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
Administration B. Philippine Atmospheric, Geothermal and Astronomical Services
B. Philippine Atmospheric, Geothermal and Astronomical Services Administration
Administration C. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Agency
C. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Agency D. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astral Services Administration
D. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astral Services Administration 12. Which of the following can a typhoon bring?
12. Which of the following can a typhoon bring? A. big rising waves C. flashfloods
A. big rising waves C. flashfloods B. dangerous winds D. all of the above
B. dangerous winds D. all of the above 13. What is the part of the typhoon that surrounds the eye?
13. What is the part of the typhoon that surrounds the eye? A. Tail C. Eye Wall
A. Tail C. Eye Wall B. Head D. Core
B. Head D. Core 14. What is the meaning of ITCZ?
14. What is the meaning of ITCZ? A. InterTropic Communication Zone
A. InterTropic Communication Zone B. Intertropic Convergence Zone
B. Intertropic Convergence Zone C. Intertropical Convergence Zone
C. Intertropical Convergence Zone D. Intertropical Convergent Zone
D. Intertropical Convergent Zone 15. Which of the following refers to the weather disturbance that begins as a
15. Which of the following refers to the weather disturbance that begins as a low-pressure center over an ocean with a strong circulating wind?
low-pressure center over an ocean with a strong circulating wind? A. Typhoon C. Rain Fall
A. Typhoon C. Rain Fall B. Depression D. Snow
B. Depression D. Snow II. Matching Type. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided
II. Matching Type. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.
before the number. _____ 1. Winds a. Storms occurring over the North Atlantic Ocean
_____ 1. Winds a. Storms occurring over the North Atlantic Ocean _____ 2. PAGASA b. How fast the wind is
_____ 2. PAGASA b. How fast the wind is _____ 3. Hurricane c. It brings out strong winds and heavy rains.
_____ 3. Hurricane c. It brings out strong winds and heavy rains. _____ 4. Typhoon d. Blue skies and little or no rain
_____ 4. Typhoon d. Blue skies and little or no rain _____ 5. Signal No. 4 e. Air in motion
_____ 5. Signal No. 4 e. Air in motion _____ 6. Anemometer f. Business may be carried out as usual.
_____ 6. Anemometer f. Business may be carried out as usual. _____ 7. Speed of the wind g. Measure of wind is 1kph
_____ 7. Speed of the wind g. Measure of wind is 1kph _____ 8. Signal No. 1 h. Measures the speed of surface winds
_____ 8. Signal No. 1 h. Measures the speed of surface winds _____ 9. Fine weather i. Work and classes are suspended.
_____ 9. Fine weather i. Work and classes are suspended. _____ 10. Eye j. Forecasts weather conditions
_____ 10. Eye j. Forecasts weather conditions

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