Earthquakes and Faults

The Philippine fault that can affect several places in Metro Manila when it moves is called ______.

• Western Philippine Fault

• West Valley Fault

• Central Philippine Fault

• Eastern Philippine Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which government agency in the Philippines monitors the earthquakes?

• DOST

• DENR

• NDRRMC

• PHIVOLCS

The region on the earth’s surface where violent earthquake is felt is called ____.

• epicenter

• crust

• focus

• fault

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following describes the aftershocks correctly?

• The aftershocks happen before the mainshock.

• The aftershocks are small earthquakes after the giant quake.

• The aftershocks are the energy penetrating the earth.

• The aftershocks can give predictions about the earthquake.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following seismic waves is detected first by the seismograph?

• L - waves

• S - waves

• P - waves

• R - waves

Scientist who study the earthquakes are_______.

• archeologist

• geologist

• volcanologist

• seismologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following cannot be used as indicator of an approaching earthquake?

• The animal have a strange behavior

• The place has experienced violent earthquakes in the past years

• The place is situated on the fault line

• Prediction of a fortune teller

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What do you call to the instrument used in detecting body waves and surface waves

• Seismologist

• Seismograph

• Seismogram

• Seismometer

Name the type of fault

• Dip Slip Normal

• DIp Slip Reverse

• Strike Slip

• Oblique Slip

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Name the type of fault

• Dip Slip Normal

• Dip Slip Reverse

• Strike Slip

• Oblique Slip

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3