SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
NAME: ___________________________ YR/SECT: ____________ DATE: __________
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Directions: Encircle the correct answer. NO ERASURES.
1. Which among the following is NOT TRUE regarding Earthquake?
a. It is the sudden motion, trembling or shaking of the ground due to the rapid release of
energy.
b. Most earthquakes are due to the movement of large slabs of rock called tectonic plates.
c. Richter scale is used to rate the magnitude of an earthquake.
d. Earthquake can only occur few times per week, most are too weak to be felt by humans.
2. What should you do if you’re sitting at a desk when an earthquake strikes?
a. Get under the desk
b. Find the nearest doorway to stand in
c. Get out of Building
d. Hold on to the desk
3. Fast asleep in the middle of the night, you woke up because of the intense tremble of the
ground. There’s an earthquake, what will you do?
a. Jump out of bed and shout for help.
b. Roll out and hide under the bed.
c. Stay where you are and cover your head and neck with a pillow.
d. Don’t move and observe until the shaking subside
4. You’ve experience a major earthquake and you are wondering what to do next. What will you
do?
a. Immediately shut off the gas line
b. Call the authority to report the incident
c. Check the news for further detail of the quake
d. Put on protective clothing and begin assessing the damages.
5. Earthquakes happen suddenly. So what are the things to do before an earthquake happen?
a. Make sure that the cabinets, refrigerators and other heavy furniture should be properly
secured on the wall or house post.
b. Place heavy objects to high places, so that there will be a steadiness when earthquake
happens.
c. Always check the social media for updates about earthquakes.
d. Secure a box for emergency kit that contains USB Cables, Mini Fan, Power bank, Pocket
Wi-Fi Router and a Flash drive.
6. After an earthquake, you noticed that you have bruises and a cut on your forehead because
from flying debris of the windows. You saw your neighbour and it seems that he has a broken
ankle. Who do you treat first?
a. Yourself, then your neighbour
b. Neighbour, then yourself
c. Yourself, then leave your neighbour. Self and family first.
d. Neither, wait for help or call for help.
7. How to locate the epicenter of the earthquake?
a. The epicenter can be located by noting how long it takes the seismic waves to arrive at
different seismograph stations.
b. The epicenter can be located by noting how long it takes the seismic waves changes in
the reading of a single Seismograph.
c. The epicenter can be located by observing the quake after which part of the affected
area experienced the highest intensity.
d. The epicenter can’t be located because it happens suddenly it can only be measured.
8. The school administration is encouraging everyone to participate for the Earthquake drill this
afternoon, it is about to prepare people before an earthquake happens to prevent further
damages. What should be your reaction when there’s an earthquake drill that will happen to
your school?
a. Ignore, since you already know it because it has been discussed in the classroom
lectures.
b. Observe only and take documentations like pictures and post it in the social media.
c. Participate to be prepared and aware on the actual things that can happen when an
earthquake occurs.
d. Participate and enjoy the drill.
9. What best describes a volcanic eruption?
a. Volcanic eruptions happen when lava and gas are discharged from a volcanic vent.
b. Volcanic eruptions happen when magma and Smoke are discharged from a volcanic
vent.
c. Volcanic eruptions happen when there’s a sudden earthquake and the sky is dark
because of the gases released by the volcano
d. All volcanic eruptions are beautify but not alike. Some eruptions are quiet, with lava
slowly oozing from a vent.
10. It is a kind of volcanic hazard that flows may be as hot as 700 °C and can travel up to 100 meters
per second. These consist of rock fragments and hot gases that flow down the valleys at the very
fast and dangerous speeds.
a. Discharge of big rock(boulders)
b. Lahars
c. Lava
d. Pyroclastic flows
11. After the volcanic eruption and the authorities announced that it safe to go home, what will be
the first thing that you will do after the announcement is done?
a. Immediately go home and clean all the ashes around the house and the yard.
b. Use a mask and go to your house, remove the ashes around the different places in the
house and the yard like the gutter, roof, windows, plants, furniture and so on before
washing them.
c. Use a mask and look go to your house, clean the house thoroughly but let the ashes in
the plant because it can become fertilizers.
d. Don’t go yet, stay in the evacuation center and let the authorities’ first to clean the
surrounding area to secure your safety before going back the house. This can help to
lessen your work.
12. You learned that there’s an active volcano in your community, what is the best thing to do to
prepare for a sudden volcanic eruption?
a. Prepare a first aid kit in your home and create an evacuation plan.
b. Be aware of the different places the will be affected by the volcanic eruption and have
an evacuation plan.
c. Be aware of the places that will be affected of the volcanic eruption, create a plan,
secure a means of transportation and be aware of the warning signs of a volcanic
eruptions.
d. Secure a plan for evacuation, have a means of transportation, prepare an evacuation
plan, be aware of the updates in the internet.
13. During a volcanic eruption there are many thing that are happening in the surrounding, that why
we must not panic. During this time what will be the best thing to do during a volcanic eruption
when you are inside the house?
a. Immediately close all doors and windows, avoid all low-lying places, look for a mask and
immediately wear it, use a battery operated radio for information, put stoppers in the
tops of drain pipes.
b. Contact the authorities, check the internet for news, contact relatives, stay in the house
and secure all important things.
c. Immediately close all doors and windows, avoid going outside, seek for assistance to the
authorities and always wear a mask.
d. Always stay indoors, keep a watchful eyes on the surrounding, Listen to the radio, watch
the kids, and wear a mask.
14. Which among the choices if NOT TRUE about tsunamis’?
a. Tsunamis are waves that are produced when water in the sea is suddenly moved or
displaced. The cause of movement is oftentimes a large earthquake that takes place in
the ground.
b. A tsunami is generated when a big mass of water is suddenly moved.
c. The size of tsunami waves depends on the depth of the water.
d. Tsunami waves may travel as fast as jet planes over deep waters, only slowing down
when reaching shallow waters.
15. What is frequently a warning sign of an impending tsunami?
a. Winds suddenly change direction
b. The sky suddenly clears
c. Seawater suddenly retreats from the shore
d. All of the above
16. Being prepared is one the best thing you should do when your community is under a Tsunami
watch. All of the following is about true about being prepared in a tsunami, EXCEPT ONE.
a. Assembling an emergency preparedness kit.
b. Creating a household evacuation plan that includes your pets.
c. Staying informed about your community’s risk and response plans.
d. Educating your family on how to use the car and website about tsunami.
17. You are sleeping and your house is near the coastal area and then suddenly you feel a strong
coastal earthquake, what will you do?
a. When the shaking stops, gather members of your household and review your
evacuation plan. A tsunami may be coming within minutes.
b. Follow instructions issued by local authorities. Recommended evacuation routes may be
different from the one you planned, or you may be advised to go lower grounds.
c. If you hear an official tsunami warning or detect signs of a tsunami, check it if it’s real.
d. If you evacuate, don’t take your animals with you.
18. The tsunami has already subsided, you are okay but you look around and you saw people
around you are injured. What will you first do?
a. Help them and give assistance to those who needs help.
b. Contact or look for help to give medical attention while you are giving first aid to the
injured.
c. CHECK, CALL, CARE. Check the scene to be sure it’s safe for you to approach, call for
help, and if you are trained, provide first aid to those in need until emergency
responders can arrive.
d. Check first if yourself and love ones are safe before tending to others.
19. You are returning home after a disastrous tsunami, these are all SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, except
one.
a. Watch out for fallen power lines or broken gas lines and report them to the utility
company immediately.
b. Check food supplies. Any food that has come in contact with floodwater may be
contaminated and should be thrown out.
c. Stay out of damaged buildings and those surrounded by water. Tsunami water, like
floodwater, can undermine foundations, causing buildings to sink, floors to crack, or
walls to collapse.
d. Take pictures of home damage, both of the buildings and its contents, for insurance
purposes.
20. Choose the best answer among the following tips that will help reduce stress before, during, and
after a disaster or traumatic event for children.
a. Review safety plans before a disaster or emergency happens. Having a plan will increase
the child’s confidence and help him or her feel under control.
b. Provide children with opportunities to talk about what they went through or what they
think about it. Encourage them to share concerns and ask questions.
c. Talk to children about what is happening in a way that they can understand.
d. All of the above
21. How to cope with the traumatic experience during and after a disaster?
a. Talk openly with your parents and friends about your feelings- afraid, frightened,
confused, nervous, angry or worried.
b. Give yourself something to do, like doing regular activities to shift your focus to other
things.
c. Avoid TV and online news and stop checking social media for a few days or weeks, until
your traumatic stress symptoms ease up and you’re able to move on.
d. All of the above
22. After an earthquake, your friend is in a state of trauma due to great loss. What can you do to
help your friends cope with the traumatic experience?
a. Talk to your friend, let your friend know you are sorry about what happened and you
want to understand and help.
b. Understand your friend if s/he expresses anger or criticism.
c. Talk to your friend, say that you can listen to his/her remorse but don’t force your friend
to talk if s/he does not feel okay talking. Listen carefully, patiently, and often.
d. All of the above.
23. You’re a in a restaurant, you saw small child that looks very fragile in the next table, alone
waiting for her mother that goes to the comfort room. Suddenly the ground is shaking and the
trembling of the ground is very powerful, there’s an earthquake. The child screamed and was
crying out fear, what will you do?
a. Ignore, your safety is a must before helping others and the mother is only few meters
away from her, leave immediately before something happens.
b. Don’t Panic! Relax, think and run to the child hug her, take cover, comfort the child to
be relax and stopped the panicking while observing the surroundings and waiting for her
mother while planning for an evacuation.
c. Call the child to go to you then stand against a wall near the center of the building,
stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table) staying away from
windows and outside doors.
d. None of the above.
24. How can you help others feel better after a traumatic experience?
a. Let your friend know you are sorry about what happened to other people about their
loss.
b. Pray for them, give them advice, comfort them, help them and support them until they
are fine.
c. Understand your friend if he/she expresses anger or criticism or if s/he wants to drink. It
can ease the pain a little.
d. None of the above.
25. How can teachers and other adults’ help children cope with natural disasters?
a. Teach what hazards are present in your community and how to prepare for each.
b. Use information about natural disasters in other subject area like science, math, social
studies and language arts.
c. Let children talk about natural disasters and let them ask questions as much as they
want. Share your feelings too.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. C
19. D
20. D
21. D
22. D
23. B
24. D
25. D
