Earthquake

1. What do you call to the spot directly above the focus on the surface of the earth?

• A. epicenter

• B. fault

• C. fault line

• D. fracture

2. Which is the sudden shaking of the ground that we feel when rock layers suddenly slip past one another to a new position.

• A. earthquake

• B. friction

• C. hypocenter

• D. vibration

3. Which refers to the fracture on the surface of the crust where the breaks of rock slip?

• A. epicenter

• B. fault

• C. fault line

• D. fracture

4. When an earthquake occurs, where would shaking be stronger?

• A. near the epicenter

• B. away from the epicenter

• C. elsewhere on the earth surface

• D. cannot be determined

5. What device is used to detect and record the strength and duration of an earthquake?

• A. Magnetograph

• B. Spectrogram

• C. Seismogram

• D. Seismograph

6. With respect to the epicenter, where is the focus located?

• A. at the epicenter

• B. directly above the epicenter

• C. near the epicenter

• D. directly below the epicenter

7. Which is used to assess the impact and damage of an earthquake?

• A. Centigrade Scale

• B. Mercalli Scale

• C. Richter Scale

• D. Weighing Scale

8. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the scale of Intensity VI?

• A. Many trees are toppled, broken, and uprooted.

• B. Furniture and other heavy objects are displaced.

• C. Some well-built structures are slightly damaged.

• D. A strong shaking and rocking are felt throughout the building.

9. What measures the total amount of energy released by an earthquake?

• A. Centigrade Scale

• B. Mercalli Scale

• C. Richter Scale

• D. Weighing Scale

10. Where does the fault begin to slip away?

• A. epicenter

• B. fault line

• C. fault plane

• D. focus