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Earthquake and Faults

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

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.

2.

What occurs when faults move?

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

drought

3.

Why do earthquakes occur?

a)

The crust suddenly moves as Earth rotates around its axis.

b)

The Earth is attracted by a nearby planet

c)

The Earth is suddenly hit by a meteor.

d)

The fault suddenly moves.

4.

Which of the following could be the effect on the things above the Earth’s surface when faults move?

a)

trees will grow taller

b)

soil becomes thicker

c)

sea water level rises

d)

soil cracks

5.

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

a)

DOH

b)

DepEd

c)

PAGASA

d)

PHIVOLCS

6.

For instance, your house is near a fault, which of the following are you going to consider doing?

a)

inform your parents about it and evacuate immediately

b)

inform the PHIVOLCS to monitor your house daily

c)

tell your parents to construct a big house

d)

take a selfie of the fault

7.

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.

8.

What occurs when faults move?

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

landslide

d)

drought

9.

An earthquake is usually caused by a...

a)

landslide

b)

very large storm

c)

glacier

d)

movement along a fault

10.

____ are breaks or cracks in the rocks that make up Earth's crust.

a)

Landforms

b)

Faults

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Boundaries