Divine Word High School Sanchez Mira, Cagayan Second Periodical Test Science 8 SCORE: Name:________________________________ Grade/ Section:_______________________ Date:_________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and analyze the following questions. Encircle the letter of your answer. Marking 1 point. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A storm system characterized by counterclockwise rotating air around a central core that has a low pressure. a. Rain c. Typhoon b. Gust d. Fog The following should observed during public storm warning signal # 3 except: a. Listening to radio reports with regards to the typhoon. b. Preparing a medical kit in case of emergency. c. Saving potable water in case of shortage. d. Attending the outing together with your friends. ___________ is the term used to describe typhoon in the Northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. a. Bagyo c. Storm b. Hurricane d. Tropical Depression A typhoon suddenly hits the country with a maximum sustained with of 150 km/h. this typhoon is categorized as ______________________. a. Typhoon c. Tropical Storm b. Tropical Depression d. Supertyphoon Determine which of the following coordinates does not lie in the Philippine Area of Responsibility. . a. 5 degrees N, 115 degrees E c. 30 degrees N, 125 degrees E b. 25 degrees N, 120 degrees E d. 5 degrees N, 135 degrees E If a typhoon is located at 24 degrees N, 125 degrees E, is it located inside the PAR. a. Yes b. No These are icy bodies or objects that orbit around the solar system. a. Meteorite c. Comet b. Asteroid d. Meteoroid This was considered as the second largest near earth asteroid after Ganymed. a. Eros c. Io b. Mars d. Halley Which is most likely to make a more frequent visitor of earth? a. Meteorite c. Comet b. Asteroid d. Meteoroid Which of the following types of meteorite does not belong to the group? a. Stony c. Iron b. Stony - iron d. Iron - rock TRUE OR FALSE: Read and analyze the following questions. Write the word “YOUR” if the statement is true and “HANDSOME” if the statement is false. Write your answer on the space provided before each item. Marking 1 point. ______1. A tropical cyclone does not need water vapour in order to form. ______2. The eye of the storm is possesses the lowest pressure. ______3. Inner raindrop is defined as the inner or main spiral bands of a typhoon. ______4. Many coconut trees are destroyed during a public storm warning signal # 1. ______5. A tropical storm will affect the locality during a public storm warning signal # 3. ______6. A longitudinal wave needs a medium such as solid, liquid or gas in order to propagate. ______7. A meteor is an object travelling around the universe. ______8. The chemical composition of a comet include : ice, iron and nickel. ______9. Both of the asteroid and comet have irregular shape and the same sizes. ______10. The comet Hale Boop was the most widely observed comet of the 20th century. IDENTIFICATION: Read and analyze the following questions. Identify the mystery word by arranging the jumbled letters found at the end of every question. Write your answers in the box found below. Marking 1 point. 1. The term ___________ is used only in the North western part of the Pacific Ocean. 2. Typhoon requires an optimum seawater temperature of _______ in order to form. 3. It is the area of the typhoon with most violent winds, heaviest rainfall & greatest release of heat energy. 4. It is defined as the outer spiral bands of a typhoon which are scattered but moving inward. 5. Public storm warning signal # ____ may be expected in at least 24 hours. 6. These are rocky fragments that are remnants from the formation of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago. 7. An asteroid originates in the main asteroid belt while a comet originates in ________. 8. The comet Halley being one of the famous comet was discovered by __________. 9. This is the only stony – iron meteorite found in the Philippines. 10. A piece of stone like or metal like debris which travels in outer space. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. NAME ME: Identify the different parts of the COMET and the TYPHOON. Write your answer in every box located inside the image or picture. Marking 1 point. ESSAY: In three to five sentences explain the importance of : a) understanding the concept of typhoon or b)studying near earth objects. Marking 10 points. (Note: Do not leave this test item blank) _____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________. @jlT_angeL 18