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Earthquake Hazards

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth’s crust.​ ​ ​

a)

Landslides

b)

foreshock

c)

earthquake

d)

Volcano eruption

2.

The location below the earth’s surface where the earthquake starts

a)

Fault

b)

Hypocenter

c)

Epicenter

d)

Fault plane

3.

It is an instrument used for recording earthquakes

a)

DART buoys

b)

seismogram

c)

inclinometer

d)

seismographs

4.

describes the degree of shaking caused by an earthquake at a given place and decreases with distance from the earthquake origin or epicenter

a)

Speed

b)

Magnitude

c)

Intensity

d)

Duration

5.

occurs when sand or soil and groundwater are mixed during the shaking of a moderate or strong earthquake.

a)

Earthquake-induced Landslides

b)

Liquefaction

c)

Ground shaking

d)

Earthquake-induced subsidence

6.

happens only at the area where the fault zone moves.

a)

Ground or Surface Rupture

b)

Earthquake-induced subsidence

c)

Earthquake-induced Landslides

d)

Tsunami

7.

Which of the following are NOT true about things to do during an earthquake?

a)

If indoors, stay there and take cover under a table, desk, or other sturdy furniture

b)

Stay away from windows and glass doors

c)

If outside, get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power lines

d)

If driving, keep driving until the earthquake stops

8.

the measure of earthquake size. This value remains unchanged with respect to the distance from the earthquake origin

a)

Speed

b)

Magnitude

c)

Intensity

d)

Duration

9.

When did the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines occur?

a)

2011

b)

2012

c)

2013

d)

2014

10.

What to avoid doing after an earthquake?

a)

Go inside your damaged house to take photos of the damage to both the structure and its furnishings.

b)

Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.

c)

Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or sturdy shoes to keep from cutting your feet

d)

Make sure to Listen and be updated with the latest emergency information using a radio or television