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Earthquake Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earthquakes are recorded by an instrument called

(ANSWER SHOULD BE CAPS LOCK)

(a)  

2.

The surface where they slip is called the (a)   .

(ANSWER SHOULD BE CAPS LOCK)

3.

It occurs when the earth's crust breaks due to geological forces on rocks and adjoining plates that cause physical and chemical damages

a)

Explosion Earthquakes

b)

Tectonic Earthquake

c)

Volcanic Earthquake

d)

Collapse Earthquake

4.

It is a type of earthquake that is related with volcanic activity.

a)

Explosion

Earthquake

b)

Tectonic Earthquake

c)

Volcanic Earthquake

d)

Collapse Earthquake

5.

Where does "make an emergency supply kit belongs"?

a)

Survive

b)

Prepare

c)

Recover

6.

3 words to prevent casualties in earthquakes.

(In order, no need to put other words like "AND" or ",")

(ANSWER SHOULD BE CAPS LOCK)



(a)  

7.

A measure of an earthquake's effect on people and buildings.

a)

Mercalli Scale

b)

Richter Scale

c)

Magnitude

d)

Intensity

8.

It is based on observable earthquake damage. Written by Roman Numerals ranging from I-XIII, usually up to X.

a)

Richter Scale

b)

Intensity

c)

Mercalli Scale

d)

Magnitude

9.

The _________ _____ is considered scientifically more objective and therefore more accurate.

(ANSWER SHOULD BE CAPS LOCK)

(a)  

10.

Where is Hypocenter located?

a)

It locates directly above it on the surface of the earth.

b)

It locates below the earth's surface where the earthquake starts.

11.

Where is Epicenter located?

a)

It locates directly above it on the surface of the earth.

b)

It locates below the earth's surface where the earthquake starts.

12.

The following are the different types of fault, which one is NOT?

a)

Oblique Fault

b)

Normal Fault

c)

Slide Fault

d)

Strike-slip Fault

e)

Reverse Fault

13.

Normal Fault is the most common type of fault. Which of these images shows normal fault?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

In the example given earlier, what is the most powerful earthquake that happened?

a)

1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake and Tsunami

b)

1990 Luzon Earthquake

15.

What does PHIVOLCS mean?

a)

Philippine Institution of Volcano and Seismology

b)

Philippines Institute of Volcano and Seismology

c)

Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology

d)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology