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WorksheetsEarthquake Hazards
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
________ is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth’s crust.
Landslides
foreshock
earthquake
Volcano eruption
The location below the earth’s surface where the earthquake starts
Fault
Hypocenter
Epicenter
Fault plane
It is an instrument used for recording earthquakes
DART buoys
seismogram
inclinometer
seismographs
describes the degree of shaking caused by an earthquake at a given place and decreases with distance from the earthquake origin or epicenter
Speed
Magnitude
Intensity
Duration
occurs when sand or soil and groundwater are mixed during the shaking of a moderate or strong earthquake.
Earthquake-induced Landslides
Liquefaction
Ground shaking
Earthquake-induced subsidence
happens only at the area where the fault zone moves.
Ground or Surface Rupture
Earthquake-induced subsidence
Earthquake-induced Landslides
Tsunami
Which of the following are NOT true about things to do during an earthquake?
If indoors, stay there and take cover under a table, desk, or other sturdy furniture
Stay away from windows and glass doors
If outside, get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls and power lines
If driving, keep driving until the earthquake stops
the measure of earthquake size. This value remains unchanged with respect to the distance from the earthquake origin
Speed
Magnitude
Intensity
Duration
When did the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines occur?
2011
2012
2013
2014
What to avoid doing after an earthquake?
Go inside your damaged house to take photos of the damage to both the structure and its furnishings.
Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.
Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or sturdy shoes to keep from cutting your feet
Make sure to Listen and be updated with the latest emergency information using a radio or television
