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FOCUS AND EPICENTER: LAS 2 Q2

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which of the following describe the epicenter of an earthquake?

a)

a. The location where the energy of the earthquake travel.

b)

b. The location where motion in an earthquake is detected last.

c)

c. The point on Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake’s focus..

d)

d. The location along a fault where the first motion of an earthquake occurs.

2.

2. Which of the following statement correctly identifies the focus and epicenter of an earthquake in the given illustration?

a)

a. Point A is the focus and Point B is the epicenter.

b)

b. Point A is the epicenter and Point C is the focus

c)

c. Point A is the epicenter and Point B is the focus.

d)

d. Point A is the focus and Point C is the epicenter.

3.

3. An earthquake’s source of energy is located at the _____________, but the location at the land surface above that point is called the ______________.

a)

a. epicenter, focus

b)

b. fault, hypocenter

c)

c. focus, epicenter

d)

c. focus, epicenter

4.

4. Which of the following best describes the location of earthquake epicenter and focus?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the focus and epicenter of an earthquake?

a)

a. The focus is the point on the surface directly below the epicenter while epicenter is the point where fault “slip” is initiated.

b)

b. The focus is the point on the surface directly above the epicenter while epicenter is the point where fault “slip” is initiated

c)

c. The focus is the point where fault “slip” is initiated while epicenter is the point on the fault directly beneath the focus.

d)

d. The focus is the point where fault “slip” is initiated while epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus.

6.

Earthquakes happen along a fault line. Which of the following is NOT true about faults?

a)

It can be found on land.

b)

It can be found under the sea.

c)

It is where fault cyclone starts.

d)

It is a break in the Earth’s crust

7.

Energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move. Which of the following is the reason why there is no movement right away?

a)

Friction causes the delay on the movement of the ground.

b)

There is no movement right away because of the vibration of the rocks.

c)

There is no movement right away because of the bending of the rocks.

d)

The rapid release of energy causes the delay of the movement of the ground.

8.

Which of the following refers to the place where the earthquakes start?

a)

Fault

b)

Focus

c)

Epicenter

d)

Fault plane

9.

What do you call the spot above the focus on the surface of the Earth?

a)

Fault

b)

Crust

c)

Focus

d)

Epicenter

10.

What Philippine Agency is concerned in monitoring fault movement?

a)

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

b)

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

c)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS)

d)

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

11.
In the diagram, letter "A" is labeling the _____
a)
Hanging Wall
b)
Foot Wall
c)
Gallery Wall
d)
Accent Wall
12.
A type of fault where rocks on either side move past each other sideways is called:
a)
normal fault
b)
reverse fault
c)
strike-slip fault
13.

The three types of stress that leads to faults include:

a)

tension, compression, and normal stress

b)

tension, compression, and shearing stress

c)

deformation, tension, and shearing stress

14.

Shearing stress cause

a)

normal fault

b)

reverse fault

c)

strike slip fault

15.
What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Epicenter
c)
Fault
d)
Plate
16.
Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?
a)
Epicenter
b)
Focus
c)
Fault
d)
Plate
17.
Where is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
a)
Epicenter
b)
Fault
c)
Hypocenter
d)
Tremor