EARTHQUAKE AND FAULT

What is the magnitude of the Earthquake that took place in Manila on May 16, 2020?

• 5.2

• 5.3

• 5.4

• 5.5

Which of the following is the safest location during an earthquake?

• inside the house

• in an open area

• inside the car

• under the tree

Which of these agencies monitors the movement of the earth crust?

• PAGASA

• DOST

• DENR

• PHIVOLCS

It is produced when there is a sudden movement of the earth's crust due to the release of stress accumulated along geologic faults or by volcanic activity.

• FLOOD

• EARTHQUAKE

• TSUNAMI

• TYPHOON

It is a fracture or crack between two blocks of rocks.

• CRUST

• STRESS

• FAULT

• EARTHQUAKE

Which fault occurs when the “hanging wall” moves up or thrusts over the “footwall”?

• STRIKE-SLIP FAULT

• STRESS FAULT

• NORMAL FAULT

• REVERSE FAULT

Which fault is characterized by two blocks that slide past one another?

• STRIKE-SLIP FAULT

• NORMAL FAULT

• REVERSE FAULT

• ACTIVE FAULT

What type of stress causes the formation of mountains?

• SHEAR STRESS

• TENSION STRESS

• CONFINING STRESS

• COMPRESSION STRESS

Breaking of massive ancient land into seven (7) continents is a manifestation of what type of stress in Earth’s crust?.

• Tension Stress

• Confining Stress

• Compression Stress

• Shear Stress

Friction between the two sides of a fault keeps it from moving until the stress on the fault overcomes the friction, causing it to slip and create an earthquake.

• True

• False

• Maybe both

• It depends on the situation