Quiz about Earthquakes

Question 1

Which of the following is an effect of an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

tsunami wave

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environmental pollution

Answer

global pandemic

Answer

weather disturbance

Question 2

Severe injuries in people caused by collapsed infrastructure, falling debris, and flash floods during an earthquake may cause __________.

Accepted Answer

death of people

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burning of house

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liquefaction of soil

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deformation of grounds

Question 3

Which of the following may result from broken gas pipes and contact of live wires during an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

building fire

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tsunami wave

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rock landslide

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environmental pollution

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a landslide?

Accepted Answer

Loose rocks and soil slide down the mountain.

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Giant waves reach the shorelines.

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Parts of the ground open up.

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Ground softens.

Question 5

Among the harmful effects of earthquake, which one below should be the priority?

Accepted Answer

loss of lives

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formation of land

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burning of houses

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destruction of infrastructure

Question 6

Magnitude is the total amount of energy released by the sudden tectonic movement.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 7

The actual damage brought about by the earthquake is called tsunami.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 8

Seismograph is used to determine the intensity of an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 9

Seismograph is the instrument used to record the magnitude of an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 10

These are big waves resulting from the movement of the seafloor.

Accepted Answer

tsunami

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landslides

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liquefaction

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earthquake

Question 11

It can happen when electric lines and gas pipes are damaged due to the strong shaking of the ground.

Accepted Answer

fires

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tsunami

Answer

earthquakes

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liquefaction

Question 12

It refers to the sliding down of a mass of rocks and soil from mountains or hills.

Accepted Answer

landslides

Answer

tsunami

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fires

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liquefaction

Question 13

It occurs when the ground becomes very soft and behaves like a quicksand as a result of the mixing of soil with groundwater during an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

liquefaction

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earthquake

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fire

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tsunami

Question 14

Earthquakes can cause great damage to buildings, roads, railroads, factories, dams, bridges, etc., and thus, can cause heavy damage to human property.

Accepted Answer

damage to infrastructure

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earthquake

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tsunami

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landslide

Question 15

What should you prepare in the event that there will be an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Assemble an emergency kit that includes sufficient food, water, and other supplies for at least 72 hours.

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Save enough emergency supply of water.

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Stock on supply of water and food good for 3 days.

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Prepare for sufficient supply of water, food, and clothes.

Question 16

Which of the following preparations is true before an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Make an emergency plan.

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Run outside the house.

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Listen to the radio for further instructions by the authorities.

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Do not prepare anything because earthquakes cannot be predicted.

Question 17

What will you do after an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Check yourself.

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Prepare food.

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Go to the neighborhood.

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Store enough food and clothes good for a few days.

Question 18

What should you do during an earthquake if you are inside a moving vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and move out of the vehicle.

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Continue driving.

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Do not mind the shaking.

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Turn up the volume of the radio in the vehicle.

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