Earthquake Hazards Quiz

What are the vibrations produced by the application of stress on bedrock called?

• A. ground rupture

• B. ground shaking

• C. liquefaction

• D. tsunami

What are ground deformations such as cracks and fissures examples of?

• A. earthquake-induced landslides

• B. faulting

• C. ground rupture

• D. liquefaction

Which hazard is likely to occur when the base of slopes cannot support hills and mountains due to ground shaking?

• A. earthquake-induced landslides

• B. faulting

• C. ground rupture

• D. liquefaction

Which hazard is predictable?

• A. faulting

• B. ground rupture

• C. ground shaking

• D. tsunami

What caused the tsunami when Taal Volcano erupted?

• A. active faults

• B. base surges

• C. pyroclastic flows

• D. vertical displacement of water

Which element is at risk in landslides?

• A. roads, communication lines, and buried utilities

• B. settlements on the slopes of hills or mountains

• C. settlements at the mouth of the streams emerging from the mountain valley

• D. all of the above

Where are most earthquakes located?

• A. coastal areas

• B. continents

• C. landforms

• D. plate boundaries

What makes a zone map user-friendly?

• A. frequency of earthquakes

• B. history of recorded earthquakes

• C. potential earthquake hazards

• D. variation of potential earthquake hazards

Which areas have the highest exposure to earthquakes?

• A. Raipur area

• B. Ranchi area

• C. Gandhinagar area

• D. Jaipur area

What distinguishes the earthquake measurements of intensities from magnitude?

• A. Intensities measure the effects of the earthquake. Magnitude measures the earthquake size.

• B. Intensities are based on people's experiences. Magnitude is based on earthquake instrument measurements.

• C. Intensities change with distance from the epicenter. Magnitude values remain unchanged.

• D. all of the above