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What is the point of origin of an earthquake?

• Fault

• Plate

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

What is the term for the forces exerted on a structure by an earthquake?

• Vibration

• Inertial Force

• Frequency

• Seismic Force

What is the time required for one complete cycle of a wave or oscillation?

• Frequency

• Natural Period of Vibration

• Amplitude

• Period

What is the maximum displacement from the mean position during one period of an oscillation called?

• Oscillation

• Resonance

• Amplitude

• Damping

What is the rate of change in the velocity of ground movement with respect to time?

• Center of Mass

• Ground Acceleration

• Total Dead Weight

• Drift