Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Batangas
District of Rosario

Baybayin National High School (Grade 7-12)

LONG QUIZ IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

NAME: __________________________ YEAR/SECTION: _____________

General Directions:
1. Read and analyze each statement and questions.
2. Erasure will be marked as wrong.
3. Any form of cheating is prohibited.

I. IDENTIFICATION: Read and analyze the given statements. Write your answer in capital letters.

________________1. A sudden shaking of the ground that leads to ground rupture.

________________2. The government agency that provides information on meteorological, astronomical and
climatological activities in the Philippine territory.
________________3. These are storm system systems characterized by low pressure center.
________________4. It is the rapid swirling condensation funnel whose narrow end contact with the ground.
________________5. The northeast monsoon that begins in September and ends in June.
________________6. The holes on the ground that resulted from the collapse of the surface of the ground.
________________7. A series of waves that are generated in the displacement of the ocean floor due to
earthquake.
________________8. The area that encircles Earth near the equator where trade winds meet.
________________9. A natural phenomenon due to the distraction of volcanoes.
________________10. It is an instrument used to measure the slope angle of the ground.
________________11. These are also called as seasonal winds.
________________12. It provides images of the subsurface of ground.
________________13. An instrument used to measure the movement of the Earth’s surface.
________________14. A ground movement in a sloping terrain.
________________15. The southwest monsoon that begins in August and ends in September.
________________16. A volcanic hazard composed of pulverized rock, minerals and volcanic gas.
________________17. A volcanic hazard that can suffocate human/.
________________18. A volcanic hazard that is like a cannonball.
________________19. A volcanic hazard that is a mixture of water and pyroclastic materials.
________________20. A volcanic hazard that is molten rock that pours down in the slope of volcano.

II. TRUE OR FALSE: Read and analyze the statements. Write NO if the statement is correct and
YES if it is wrong.
______________21. Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoon are all the same.
______________22. The movement of ground is horizontal not vertical during earthquake.
______________23. Japan is prone to earthquake because of the fault line system.
______________24. Fire is not associated hazard of tornadoes.
______________25. Denuded ground is one factor of landslide.
______________26. Philippines is included in the pacific ring of fire.
______________27. Liquefaction is just a combination of sand and groundwater and not a hazard.
______________28. The strength of winds can destroy properties.
______________29. The eruption of Pinatubo is recorded as the strongest that is located in Zamboanga.
______________30. Heavy rainfall can cause flooding.

III. ESSAY: Answer the following questions and tasks given.

31-33. Do cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons are the same? If yes, why? If not, why?
34-36. Write three signs of an impending volcanic eruption.
37-40 Cite three preventions and management programs in hydro meteorological phenomenon.
What are the prone areas in: (at least three places)
41-42. Typhoon
43-44. Landslides
45-47. Write three signs of an impending sinkholes.
48-50. How would you avoid damages from earthquake? Write at least three.