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earthquake and faults

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an instrument that detects and records waves produced by earthquakes? (This piece of equipment can measure the magnitude of an earthquake.)
a)
Epicenter
b)
Fault
c)
Seismogram
d)
Seismograph
2.
What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?
a)
Aftershock
b)
Liquefaction
c)
Seismic Gap
d)
Tsunami
3.

Which of the following describes a fault?

a)

An energy released from the inside of the Earth.

b)

A movement in the Earth’s crust.

c)

A break in the Earth’s crust.

d)

A rock layer.

4.

What occurs when faults move?

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

drought

5.

Why is it that not all movements along faults produce earthquakes?

a)

It is because the energy of the Earth that causes the rocks to move is very strong enough.

b)

It is because the friction between rocks was not overcome by the energy of the Earth.

c)

It is because there is no friction present between the rocks.

d)

It is because the layers of rocks were not broken.

6.

Fault movement is always associated with earthquakes. Arrange the following events how fault movements generate earthquakes. I. Once friction is overcome, the rocks suddenly slip. II. Ground suddenly moves and an earthquake occurs. III. Energy from inside the Earth is necessary to make the ground move. IV. The rocks are stuck together due to friction.

a)

I, II, III, IV

b)

II, IV, I, III

c)

III, IV, I, II

d)

IV, II, I, III

7.

How do faults produce earthquakes?

a)

Energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move, once friction is overcome, a fault slips producing an earthquake.

b)

Rock materials from underneath go out along faults produces earthquakes

c)

Magma spreads beneath the rock layers producing faults.

d)

Tectonic plates collide producing earthquakes.

8.

Which government agency is responsible for studying the movements of faults and earthquakes?

a)

DOH

b)

DepEd

c)

PAGASA

d)

PHIVOLCS

9.

Earthquakes are common occurrence in Japan, Indonesia, and Philippines. Why is this so?

a)

Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are surrounded by seas.

b)

Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are located near the equator.

c)

Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are considered archipelagic countries.

d)

Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are found within the Pacific Ring of fire.

10.

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

a)

Fault

b)

Focus

c)

Epicenter

d)

Fault plane

11.

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

a)

Fault

b)

Crust

c)

Focus

d)

Epicenter

12.

It si described as the suddenly shaking and trembling caused by the sudden release of energy from inside the earth.

a)

Fault

b)

Friction

c)

Earthquake

d)

Seismology

13.
When the hanging wall slips downward below the footwall, what kind of fault is it?
a)
strike-slip
b)
normal
c)
reverse
14.
a)
normal fault
b)
reverse fault
c)
strike-slip fault
15.
The cat is standing on the...
a)
foot wall
b)
hanging wall
c)
left
d)
weirdest elevator ever
16.

This type of fault is....

a)

normal fault

b)

reverse fault

c)

strike-slip fault

17.
a)
normal fault
b)
reverse fault
c)
strike-slip fault
18.
When the hanging wall slips downward below the footwall, what kind of fault is it?
a)
strike-slip
b)
normal
c)
reverse
19.
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
20.

Which of the following is not a safe thing to do during an earthquake?

a)

Keep calm

b)

Take the elevator

c)

Go to a higher area

d)

Hide under a solid table