SUMMATIVE TEST NO. 1
SCIENCE 6
Read each item carefully and answer the following questions. Write your chosen letters en
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1. What is the point of origin of an earthquake below the surface of the earth
A fault
C crack
B focus
Depicenter
2 Which phenomenon is caused by a sudden movement or wibration of the earth's crust that causes
changes on its surface
A suram)
Cearthquake
B. tidal wave
D. storm surge
3. Which type of earthquake is caused by a sudden movement of racks or the movement of tectonic
plates?
A. tectonic earthquake
Cartificial earthquake
B. volcanic earthquake
D. man-made earthquake
4. Where do earthquakes originate?
A focus
mountains
B. epicenter
D seismic waves
5. Why do earthquakes occur?
A because of heavy rain in the area
B. because of landslide down the slope
C because of over population in the community
D. because of the sudden movement of the plates
6. What is the exact point above the point of origin where an earthquake is felt the strongest? A.
A. focus
C fissure
B. crater
D. epicenter
7. Which type of earthquake occurs due to the movement of tectonic plates?
A. volcanic earthquake
Cartificial earthquake
B. tectonic earthquake
D. man-made earthquake
8. Which government agency monitors earthquake activities?
A. DAR
C PAGASA
B. DENR
D. PHIVOLCS
9. Which of the following gives rise to volcanic earthquakes?
A. tectonic plates
B. landslide rolling
C. movement of magma
D. water rushing from springs
10. How do man-made earthquakes occur?
A. due to human activities such as mining or using explosives
B. due to volcanic activity and movement of magma
C due to movement of Tectonic plates
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