number. 1. It is the place where the earthquake starts. C. friction B. focus D. epicenter 2. It is the spot above the focus of the earthquake. A. fault plane C. friction D. epicenter 3. These are the descriptions of the strength of a n earthquake. B. focus A. fault plane C. intensity and magnitude A. intensity and force D. magnitude and velocity B. focus and epicentre 4. It tells us the effect of earthquake on people or surroundings. A. intensity B. focus C. magnitude D. epicenter 5. Which of the following measures an earthquake's intensity based on the observed effects on people and structures? A. Moment magnitude scale C. Centigrade magnitude scale B. Modified Mercalli scale D. Richter magnitude scale 6. It is a sudden movement of the earth's crust caused by the release of stress ac-cumulated along geologic faults or by volcanic activity A. Earthquake B. Flood C. Typhoon D. Tsunami 7. When an earthquake occurs, where would the intensity be greater? A. away the epicentre B. away the focus C. near the epicentre D. near the focus 8. Which statement is TRUE in formation of a fault? A. A fault is formed when the ground is squeezed by the energy inside the Earth. B. A fault is formed when the ground is squeezed by the friction inside the Earth. 12W C. A fault is formed when the ground is squeezed by the force inside the Earth D. A fault is formed when the ground is squeezed by the heat inside the Earth. 9. It is the trace of fault on surface of the Earth A. fault B. fault line C. focus D. epicenter 10. Which statement is NOT TRUE about inactive fault. A. A fault that last moved in the distant past and probably will slowly move again in the future. B. A fault that last moved in the distant past and probably continuously move again in the future. C. A fault that last moved in the distant past and probably will move again in the future. D. A fault that last moved in the distant past and probably would not move again in the future. 11. Which statement is TRUE about active fault . A. A fault that has moved and caused heat transfer in the past and are expected to do so again in the future. B. A fault that has moved and caused earthquake in the past and are expected to do so again in the future C. A fault that has moved and caused heat transfer in the past and are expected to do so again in the future. D. A fault that has moved and caused friction in the past and are expected to do so again in the future That 12. The following are the ways on how scientists find out the location of active faults except one A. Checking the country's historical records. B. Studying the past and present vibrations that come from faults. C. Observing the surroundings. D. Using sonar echoing, 13. Which of the following best describes an earthquake? 1. An earthquake is described into two ways: intensity and magnitude II. Earthquake is a vibration of the Earth due to the rapid release of friction. III. Earthquake are associated with faults. A. I and III Bill and III C. ll only 14. It is a scale accustomed to identify the intensity of an earthquake A. numbers B. letter dots C. hindu-arabic D. roman numerals 15. Earthquakes are a frequent phenomenon in Japan, Indonesia, and therefore the Philippines. How is that so? D. lll only
