It is described as the sudden shaking and trembling caused by the sudden release of energy from inside the earth.
Earthquakes and fault

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Rosalie Palmiano
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Fault
Friction
Earthquake
Seismology
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which type of fault is this?
Reverse
Normal
Strike-slip
Stick and Slip
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is the study of Earthquakes?
Fault
Earthquake
Seismology
Friction
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Earthquakes happen along the fault line. Which of the following is not true about faults?
It can be found in the land.
It is where fault cyclone start.
It breaks in the Earth's crust.
None of the above
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The process that refers to the fast movement between two sides of a fault where in the friction is overcome resulting to a sudden movement or shaking the ground.
Stick and shake
Stick and bend
Stick and vibrate
Stick and slip
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Earthquakes are common in Japan, Indonesia and Philippines, Why is that?
They are located near the equator.
They are considered archipelagic countries.
They're found within the Pacific ring of fire.
They're surrounded by seas.
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What will most likely happen every time a fault slip?
There will be no movement at all
The rock will suddenly slip and will generate an earthquake.
The rocks will be stuck together.
There will be movement right away
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