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Understanding Facts about Earthquakes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

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1.

Which of the following measures the strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain location?

a)

Focus

b)

Intensity

c)

Epicenter

d)

Magnitude

2.

It measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake.

a)

Focus

b)

Intensity

c)

Epicenter

d)

Magnitude

3.

Which of these statements is/are true?

a)

Intensity and magnitude are the same

b)

Magnitude is expressed in Roman Numerals

c)

Magnitude can be measured by the seismograph

d)

Intensity is measured with the use of phonograph

4.

It is the location on the Earth where Earthquake starts.

a)

Epicenter

b)

Focus

c)

Fault

d)

Ground

5.

It refers to the location on the surface of the Earth directly above where the earthquake starts.

a)

Epicenter

b)

Hypocenter

c)

Fault line

d)

Focus

6.

It is an instrument used to measure and record details of earthquake

a)

Seismograph

b)

Stenograph

c)

Thermometer

d)

Microscope

7.

Intensity is expressed in terms of ______.

a)

Roman Numerals

b)

Hindu-Arabic Numerals

c)

Any way you liike

d)

Letters

8.

The acronym PHIVOLCS stands for ______________________________.

a)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

b)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seisnology

c)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Sismology

d)

Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology

9.

It caused an Earthquake in the past and can generate more in the future.

a)

Active Epicenter

b)

Active Fault

c)

Active Focus

d)

Active Vibration

10.

What intensity can destroy all man-made structure?

a)

Intensity I

b)

Intensity IX

c)

Intensity X

d)

Intensity VII