Colegio de San Juan de Letran

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HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SCIENCE 8
Mr. Ancel Francis S. Rapsing, LPT and Mrs. Mary Vi. D. Dela Cruz, LPT.
QUESTIONNAIRE

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Each statement is followed by four (4) choices from which you can select
your answer. Write only the CAPITAL LETTER of the correct answer on the answer sheet provided
STRICTLY NO ERASURE

1. How does a cell prepare for mitosis?

A. It goes through cytokinesis. C. It rests during interphase.
B. It forms new chromosomes. D. It makes exact copies of its DNA.

2. A cell grows and carries out life functions in

A. anaphase C. prophase
B. interphase D. telophase

3. Cells prepare for cell division during

A. interphase by duplicating their DNA C. anaphase by condensing their DNA
B. mitosis by dividing their DNA D. telophase by splitting their DNA

4. After mitosis, the number of chromosomes in a daughter cell is

A. half the number in the parent cell C. twice the number in the parent cell
B. one-quarter the number in the parent cell D. the same number in the parent cell

5. When does the cell cycle end?

A. when DNA replicates
B. when chromosomes pull to opposite ends of the cell
C. when chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
D. when mitosis and cytokinesis are over

For numbers 6-9, refer to the figure below.

6. Which structure is the centriole?

7. Which structure contains the genetic information of the organism?

8. Which structure holds the sister chromatids together?

9. What phase of mitosis is shown in the figure?

A. interphase C. metaphase
B. prophase D. telophase

10. Crossing-over during synapsis takes place in

A. mitosis C. fertilization
B. meiosis D. interphase
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11. Which of the following are somatic cells?
A. sperm cells C. stomach cells
B. egg cells D. all of the above

12. The busiest part of the cell cycle is

A. Anaphase C. Metaphase
B. Interphase D. Prophase

13. Which of the following lists the correct order of the steps of mitosis?
A. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase C. anaphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase
B. metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase D. telophase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase

14. Inside the box are some events that take place during cell division. Which would be their correct order?

1. Chromosomes line up at the equatorial plate.

2. Chromosomes condense, becoming shorter and thicker.
3. Chromosomes lengthen and the nuclear membrane form around
them.
4. Centromeres divide and chromosomes move on the opposite side.
A. 2-1-4-3 C. 1-3-2-4
B. 3-4-1-2 D. 4-1-2-3

15. During meiosis, cells divide

A. once C. four times
B. twice D. eight times

16. Which of the following correctly sequences the steps in the cell cycle?
A. cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase C. interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
B. telophase. Anaphase, metaphase, prophase D. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

17. The cell cycle ends with

A. cytokinesis C. metaphase
B. interphase D. prophase

18. Which is the correct sequential representation of the levels of classification of organisms?
A. kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species
B. kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
C. kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species
D. kingdom, phylum, family, order, class, genus, species

19. Two organisms belonging to the same class and order will show more differences than two organisms
belonging to the same
A. family and genus C. order and family
B. kingdom and phylum D. genus and species

20. Which of the following is the proper way of writing scientific names?
A. HOMO SAPIENS C. Homo sapiens
B. Homo Sapiens D. Homo sapiens

21. The level that is higher than a genus but closer to a kingdom is
A. class C. family
B. order D. phylum

22. Which is a correct representation of increasing similarities among organisms if classified using the levels of
classification?

A. K P C O F G S C. K P C O G F S

B. K P C O F G S D. K P C F O G S
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23. He is the father of taxonomy.
A. Carl Woese C. Ernst Haeckel
B. Carolus Linneaus D. Gregor Mendel

24. He proposed the six-kingdom classification system.

A. Carl Woese C. Herbert Copeland
B. Ernst Haeckel D. Robert Whittaker

25. It is the science that deals with the discovery, nomenclature and classification of organisms.
A. Gastroenterology C. Histology
B. Genetics D. Taxonomy

26. Vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden movement of rock are called:
A. Epicenters C. Faults
B. Earthquakes D. Tsunamis

27. The point along a fault where an earthquake begins is called the:
A. Fracture C. Gap
B. Epicenter D. Focus

28. P-waves and S-waves are also known as

A. surface waves C. body waves
B. ground waves D. first waves

For numbers 29-30, refer to the figure below.

29. Which point marks the epicenter of the earthquake?

A. A C. C
B. B D. D

30. At which point will the most damage as a result of the earthquake occur?
A. A C. C
B. B D. D

31. What is true about the focus?

A. It is the point where the most surface damage will occur.
B. It is the point where the surface waves originate and spread out.
C. It is the point where the waves are attracted.
D. It is the point of failure where the waves originate.

Location Earthquake Strain Buildup

History Rate
A many earthquakes slow
B few earthquakes moderate
C many earthquakes fast
D many earthquakes moderate
32. Organize the locations from lowest to highest hazard.
A. B-A-D-C C. A-B-C-D
B. C-D-A-B D. B-A-C-D

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For numbers 33-35. Match each item with the correct description below.
A. Surface wave C. S-wave
B. P-wave D. Body waves

33. Does not pass through Earth’s liquid outer core

34. Does not pass through Earth’s interior at all

35. Squeezes and pulls rocks in same direction as the save travels

36. The name is given to a tropical cyclone occurring over the Atlantic or the eastern North Pacific Ocean and
having winds greater than 74 mph.
A. typhoons. C. willy-willies.
B. cyclones D. hurricanes.

37. The main cause of damage in most hurricanes is the.

A. rainfall. C. lightning.
B. winds D. storm surge.

38. Cyclones in the northern hemisphere rotate.

A. clockwise. C. Whatever way they develop.
B. Counterclockwise. D. Very fast compared to the earth’s rotation.

39. In what type of water do typhoons occur?

A. cold, icy ocean waters C. warm, tropical ocean waters
B. moderately cold lake waters D. warm river waters

40. Winds in a typhoon _____ around a center called a _____.

A. drop, rotation C. rotate, eye
B. drop, target D. rotate, target

41. How is the weather at the eye of a hurricane?

A. Calm C. Sunny
B. Violent and windy D. Intense

42. Where is the eye of a hurricane?

A. In the most violent part in the storm C. Center of the storm
B. In the highest top-most point of the storm D. Where it first hits land

43. The asteroid belt is located in the solar system between which two planets?
A. Mars and Earth C. Neptune and Uranus
B. Mars and Jupiter D. Mercury and Venus

44. The largest asteroid is _____________.

A. Vesta C. Juno
B. Ceres D. Pallas

45. As _________ get near the sun they become very bright and start forming a tail.
A. asteroids C. comets
B. meteors D. meteoroids
46. Comet Haley is an example of _______________.
A. short-period comet C. both a and b
B. long-period comet D. none of the above

47. Meteors that were able to reach the earth’s surface are called____________.
A. meteoroid C. comet
B. asteroid D. meteorite

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48. Meteors are also known as _______________.
A. shooting stars C. both a and b
B. comets D. none of these

49. Which of the following means that it already landed on the earth’s surface?
A. meteors C. meteorite
B. meteoroid D. no answer

50. Which of the following best describe a meteorite?

A. A meteorite is a meteor that makes it through the earth’s atmosphere.
B. A meteorite is any celestial object that has fallen on the earth’s surface.
C. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal that is traveling through the space.
D. A meteorite is a piece of icy rock and dust that has its own orbit.

TEST II. LOGICAL ORGANIZATION

A. Arrange the following sequences by writing the CAPITAL LETTERS A to E on the answer sheet.

1. Spermatogenesis (for numbers 51-55)

A. Spermatid

B. Spermatozoa

C. Primary Spermatocyte

D. Spermatogonia

E. Secondary Spermatocyte

2. Oogenesis (for numbers 56-60)

A. Ootid

B. Ovum

C. Secondary Oocyte

D. Oogonium

E. Primary Oocyte

B. Arrange the following phases according to its order during mitosis. Write the CAPITAL LETTERS F
to J on the answer sheet. (for numbers 60-55)

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C. Arrange the following sequences according to Levels of Classification from lowest to highest. Write the
CAPITAL LETTERS A to J. (for numbers 66-74)

A. Class F. Kingdom
B. Common and Scientific Name G. Order
C. Domain H. Phylum
D. Family I. Species
E. Genus
TEST III MATCHING TYPE. Match each item with the correct definition below.

A. modified Mercalli scale E. tsunami

B. magnitude F. strain
C. stress G. seismic gap
D. fault H. surface wave

75. Section of an active fault that has not experienced a significant earthquake for a long time

76. Rates earthquake intensity

77. Wave generated by vertical motions of the seafloor

78. Seismic wave that causes the ground to move in two directions

79. Forces per unit area acting on a material

80. Measure of the energy released by a quake

81. Deformation of materials in response to stress

TEST IV. ILLUSTRATION. Draw 3 of the type of Celestial bodies in the box then provide a caption to the
state the nature of the object. Your grade will be based on creativity 3pts, content of the captionB3pts.and
neatness 3pts. (for numbers 82-91)

METEOR ASTEROID COMETS

TEST IV. SHORT ESSAY

Answer the question below meaningfully in 3-5 sentences. Your essay will be graded based on the following
criteria; validity and relativity of the answer (5points), compliance to the instructions and neatness of writing (5
points). Write your answer on your answer sheet. (for numbers 92-100)

1. If you are the governor of a province to be affected by a strong typhoon, what are the 3 things that you
will recommend to your constituents to keep them safe? Explain each.

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