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WorksheetsEarthquakes and Faults
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which of the following refers to the place where the earthquakes start?
Fault
Focus
Epicenter
Fault plane
What do you call the spot above the focus on the surface of the Earth?
Fault
Crust
Focus
Epicenter
Scientists use different ways to describe how powerful an earthquake is. Which method refers to noting the effects of the earthquake on people, structures, and the surroundings?
Focus
Intensity
Epicenter
Magnitude
Which term refers to the released energy of an earthquake?
Focus
Intensity
Epicenter
Magnitude
What Philippine Agency is concerned in monitoring fault movement?
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS)
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
What is the other term used to describe Intensity V?
Strong
Devastating
Very strong
Destructive
Which of the following choices is properly associated?
Intensity III : Weak
Intensity 9: devastating
Magnitude 5: slightly felt
Magnitude II: scarcely perceptible
What will most likely happen every time a fault slips?
The rocks will be stuck together.
There will be no movement at all.
There will be movement right away.
The rocks will suddenly slip and will generate an earthquake.
Which of the following refers to the vibrations produced by an earthquake?
Tidal waves
Seismic waves
Pressure waves
Sea-surface waves
What part of an earthquake occurs underground?
Focus
Epicenter
P Waves
S Waves
The ____________ is when the earth folds up into an arch.
Tension
Syncline
Earthquake
Anticline
Identify this type of fault.
Normal
Reverse
Split-Fault
Identify this type of fault.
Normal
Reverse
Split-Fault
Identify this type of fault.
Normal
Reverse
Split-Fault
The scale that measures an earthquake based on its magnitude is called the
Richter Scale
Fujita Scale
Mercalli Scale
Big Scale
The epicenter of an earthquake is the...
area on the surface directly above the breaking point
where a rock under stress breaks
seismic waves that carry energy across the crust
the shaking of the ground caused by sudden movement of rock
When Surface Waves are released during an earthquake, you feel
Small jolts, light shaking
Violent shaking
Rolling, like ocean waves
Nothing is felt
When S waves are released during an earthquake, you feel
Small jolts, light shaking
Violent shaking
Rolling, like ocean waves
Nothing is felt
When P waves are released during an earthquake, you feel
Small jolts, light shaking
Violent shaking
Rolling, like ocean waves
Nothing is felt
Match the type of wave with its description: These make the ground roll like ocean waves.
Surface Waves
T Waves
S Waves
P Waves
Match the type of wave with its description: They vibrate from side to side and up and down
Surface Waves
T Waves
S Waves
P Waves
Match the type of wave with its description: They expand and shake the ground like an accordion.
Surface Waves
T Waves
S Waves
P Waves
Where do many earthquakes occur?
plate boundaries
the moon
center of tectonic plates
. Which type of seismic wave causes the most destruction to property?
surface wave
S wave
P wave
S waves are the same as Surface waves
true
false
