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Evaluation Quiz - Earthquake

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following event causes an earthquake?

a)

changing temperature

b)

too much heat from the sun

c)

mixture of crustal plates

d)

movemet of crustal plates

2.

This refers to the effects of earthquake on the destructions of buildings and infrastructures, crops, as well as the number of casualties.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Focus

d)

Epicenter

3.

Where does an earthquake originate?

a)

Epicenter

b)

Focus

c)

Intensity

d)

Magnitude

4.

What does PHIVOLCS stands for?

a)

Philippine Volcanology and Seismology

b)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

c)

Philippine Institute of Volcanologist and Seismologist

d)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology System

5.

At what magnitude can an earthquake cause building displacement from foundation, cracks on earth's surface and broken underground pipes?

a)

Magnitude 3

b)

Magnitude 6

c)

Magnitude 7

d)

Magnitude 9

6.

______ is the sudden movement or shaking of the ground.

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

fire

d)

tsunami

7.

Which of the following are the effects of earthquake?

I - liquefaction

II - fissure

III - volcanic ashes

IV -building destruction

a)

I and II

b)

III and IV

c)

I, II, and IV

d)

I, II, III and IV

8.

It is the amount of energy released by an earthquake from its focus.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Fault

d)

Epicenter

9.

What effect of earthquake is shown on the picture?

a)

landslide

b)

tsunami

c)

liquefaction

d)

fissure

10.

In the Philippines, what scale is used to measure earthquake's intensity?

a)

PEIS

b)

Richter scale

c)

Moment magnitude scale

d)

Mercalli scale