Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
CARAGA Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
Southeast I Butuan District
MAIBU NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Maibu, Butuan City
SCIENCE 8 PERFORMANCE TASK #1 (2nd Quarter)
Name: _____________________________________ Grade & section: ______________
QUAKE REPORT
Directions: Study the given report about an earthquake that happened in Luzon, then answer the questions that follow.
Published April 25, 2019 11:08pm
By DONA MAGSINO, GMA News
18 dead, over 280 injured in Central Luzon due to quake — NDRRMC
(An Excerpt)
The death toll in Central Luzon due to the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck Castillejos, Zambales has
reached 18, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on
Thursday.
The NDRRMC situational report showed that aside from the fatalities, 282 were injured and seven are still
missing. The Council added that more than 1,230 houses in Bataan and Pampanga were reported to be partially
or totally damaged.
Over 900 families in Central Luzon, specifically in the provinces of Pampanga and Zambales are temporarily
staying in evacuation centers.
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/692450/18-dead-over-280-injured-in-centralluzon-
due-to-quake-ndrrmc/story/
Questions:
1. What is the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Zambales?
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2. What is the extent of damages brought by this earthquake?
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3. Why is the Province of Pampanga strongly affected by the earthquake even if the
epicenter is in Zambales?
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4. Does Zambales have active faults? Explain your answer.
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Rubric
4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Answer is organized Answer is mostly Answer is not Answer does not make
and completely explains organized, and some organized and sense and shows no
the data details are explained details are unclear details
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
CARAGA Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
Southeast I Butuan District
MAIBU NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Maibu, Butuan City
SCIENCE 8 PERFORMANCE TASK #2 (2nd Quarter)
Name: _____________________________________ Grade & section: ______________
LET’S SCALE IT
Directions: Study the table below about the Richter Magnitude and answer the following questions.
Table 1. Magnitude Scale of an Earthquake
Magnitude Description Effects of earthquake
< 2.0 micro micro earthquakes, not felt
2.0 – 2.9 minor Generally felt, but recorded Questions:
1. 3.0 – 3.9 minor Often felt, but rarely causes damage What is the lowest
4.0 – 4.9 light Light, noticeable shaking of indoor things, magnitude of an
shaking clamors significant damage is earthquake?
unlikely
5.0 – 5.9 moderate cause serious harm to ineffectively
developed structures over small regions
at most slight damage to well-designed
buildings
6.0 – 6.9 strong damaging in areas up to 160 kilometers
(100 mi) across in populated areas
7.0 – 7.9 Major cause major damage over larger areas
8.0 – 8.9 Great cause serious damage in places several
hundred miles across
9.0 – 9.9 Great devastating in areas several thousand miles
across
10.0+ epic Never recorded
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2. What is the highest magnitude of an earthquake? _________________________________________________
3. What is the description of magnitude 5.0 – 5.9 earthquake? _________________________________________
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4. What is the effect of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake? _______________________________________________
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5. What scale can cause serious damage in places several hundred miles across?
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Rubrics
4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Answer is organized Answer is mostly Answer is not Answer does not make
and completely explains organized, and some organized and sense and shows no
the data details are explained details are unclear details
