science

**1. What point along the fault where movements first occur?**

A. epicenter

B. focus

C. intensity

D. magnit

ude

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. 2. What point on the earth surface is directly above the focus

A. Epicenter

B. Intensity

C. Fault

D. Magnitude

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. 3. Where does earthquake vibrations reach first ?

4. A. Epicenter

5. B. Fault

6. C. Intensity

7. D. Magnitude

• A

• B

• C

• D

4. Which of the following measures the extent of damage of earthquake at a particular location?**

A. intensity

B. epicenter

C. magnitude

D. f

ocus

• A

• B

• C

• D

**5. The area near the epicenter has greater energy available to move the ground. When earthquake occurs, where would the intensity be greatest?**

A. near the focus

B. near the epicenter

C. away from the focus

D. away from the epice

nter

• A

• B

• C

• D

**6. A tsunami is a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance. Which of the following terms is the cause of tsunami?**

A. earthquake

B. typhoon

C. volcanic eruption

D. A and C

only

• A

• B

• C

• D

7. What happens when a tsunami approaches the coastal area?**

A. The wave hurries up and rises tall

B. The wave breaks down.

C. The wave races.

D. It slows down and grows ta

• A

• B

• C

• D

**8. Which of the following statements is true about tsunami?**

A. It's associated with tides.

B. It's a large moving ridge.

C. It's because of the upward movement of rock ashore.

D. It's because of the upward movement of rock at the seafl

oor.

• A

• B

• C

• D

**9. How do earthquakes generate tsunami?**

B. When a great flood occurs.

A. When a great earthquake ruptures.

D. Both A and C

C. When the seafloor abruptly def

orms

• A

• B

• C

• D

**10. What can be generated by underwater earthquakes?**

A. volcanic eruption

B. landslide

C. tsunami

D. tidal

wave

• A

• B

• C

• D