6th Grade Science Reviewer
Part 16 Earth and Space
Direction: Choose the
letter with the best answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1.
The sudden movement or vibration of the earth’s crust is called _____.
A.
liquefaction
B.
tsunami
C.
earthquake *
D.
fissure
2.
This refers to the amount of energy released by an earthquake from its
focus.
A.
intensity
B.
epicenter
C.
crust
D.
magnitude *
3.
The movement of the ground
during an earthquake is measured by an
instrument called ________.
A.
earthquake vane
B.
earthquakenometer
C.
Richter scale
D.
seismograph *
4.
What is the other term of Circumpacific Belt which is an area of weak
crustal plates?
A.
Pacific Ring of Fire *
B.
Pacific Ring of Tectonic Plates
C.
Pacific Weak Crustal Plates
D.
Pacific Ring of Weak Plates
5.
The following are observed in the environment after an earthquake except
_________.
A.
dried land *
B.
landslide
C.
tsunami
D.
avalanche
6.
How do you behave during an earthquake?
A.
check the safety of family members
B.
keep calm *
C.
prepare the earthquake emergency plan
D.
find a safe place to run
7.
What should you do before a volcanic eruption?
- remove ash from roofs
- stay indoors
- prepare emergency supplies *
- stay in the evacuation centers
8.
What should you do after an
earthquake?
A.
keep calm
B.
check the structure of your house
C.
find a safe place to stay *
D.
prepare an emergency plan
9.
Why must we turn off the electricity during an earthquake?
A.
to save electricity
B.
to protect the appliances
C.
to avoid fire *
D.
to save the environment
10.
Why do you follow some precautionary measures during an earthquake
or volcanic eruption?
A.
to avoid calamities
B.
to protect the community
C.
to save water and electricity
D.
to avoid accidents *
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