Earthquake Quiz

What is the point inside the earth where an earthquake starts called?

• Epicenter

• Magnitude

• Intensity

• Focus

What type of fault occurs when the hanging wall moves downward?

• Active fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

Which of the following is a hazard associated with active faults?

• Ground rupture

• Ground shaking

• Liquefaction

• Tsunami

What is the term for the up and down motion of the earth's surface during an earthquake?

• Focus

• Ground rupture

• Epicenter

• Ground shaking

What can strong ground shaking trigger in mountainous areas?

• Floods

• Landslides

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

What is liquefaction?

• The formation of tsunamis

• Sediments behaving like a liquid during shaking

• The collapse of buildings

• The movement of tectonic plates

What type of tsunami is generated by events within the Philippine Region?

• Local tsunami

• Tidal wave

• Submarine tsunami

• Far-field tsunami

What is the area called where slope material travels downslope during a landslide?

• Depositional zone

• Epicenter

• Transport zone

• Source zone

What can happen to poorly built structures during liquefaction?

• They can be unaffected

• They can float

• They can explode

• They can become stronger

What is the term for the vertical deformation of the coast during an earthquake?

• Coastal subsidence

• Coastal erosion

• Coastal uplift

• Coastal flooding