Review Quiz

1. Which measurement of an earthquake describes the amount of energy the earthquake has at its epicenter?

• Magnitude

• Signal

• Intensity

• Level

2. Which measurement of an earthquake describes the strength felt by the people experiencing the earthquake?

• Magnitude

• Signal

• Intensity

• Level

3. How is the vibration due to rapid release of energy called?

• Tidal wave

• Cellphone call

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

4. Where is epicenter found?

• Directly above the focus

• Below the focus

• Beside the focus

• Near the focus

5. As you go away from the focus, what happens to the intensity of an earthquake?

• Increases

• Fluctauates

• Decreases

• Remains the same

6. Marcos is sitting peacefully in front of a television when he suddenly felt an earthquake which vibration is like that of a one heavy truck passing the street. What intensity did he feel?

• I

• IV

• VII

• V

7. What is the meaning of PHIVOLCS?

• Philippine Volcanology and Seismology

• Philippine Volcanoes and Seismic Waves

• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

• Philippine Institute of Volcanoes and Seismic waves

8. Which area causes the Philippines to be prone to earthquakes?

• Asia

• Red Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Pacific Ring of Fire

9. When people are interviewed and buildings are inspected, which measurement is collected?

• Intensity

• Magnitude

• Disaster risk

• Direction

10. Which of the following is most likely true when the intensity of the earthquake felt is very strong?

• The epicenter of the earthquake is near to your place.

• A mining site near to your place explodes.

• There is a tsunami coming.

• The world will end.