Name: ____________________________________ C.

Reverse fault
D. Normal fault
1. The point inside the Earth where the earthquake starts is called 14. What is the type of fault movement that slides horizontally?
the _______. A. Normal
A. Epicenter B. Reverse
B. Fault C. Strike-slip
C. Focus D. Oblique
D. Seismograph 15. What is the most destructive type of seismic wave?
2. Which type of stress pulls rocks apart? A. Surface wave
A. Compression B. S-wave
B. Tension C. P-wave
C. Shearing D. Body wave
D. Folding 16. What is the agency responsible for earthquake monitoring in the
3. The Philippine agency responsible for monitoring typhoons is Philippines?
_______. A. PAGASA
A. PHIVOLCS B. PHIVOLCS
B. DOST C. DENR
C. PAGASA D. DOST
D. DENR 17. The Ring of Fire is mostly composed of _______.
4. What fault movement causes the hanging wall to move A. Deserts
downward? B. Subduction zones
A. Reverse fault C. Rivers
B. Normal fault D. Ocean ridges
C. Strike-slip fault 18. What is the first seismic wave to reach a recording station?
D. Oblique fault A. P-wave
5. Which seismic wave is the fastest? B. S-wave
A. P-wave C. Surface wave
B. S-wave D. L-wave
C. Surface wave 19. The _______ fault runs from Ilocos to Davao and is the longest
D. Rayleigh wave in the Philippines.
6. What scale is used to measure the energy released during an A. West Valley Fault
earthquake? B. Philippine Fault Zone
A. Mercalli Scale C. Marikina Fault
B. Richter Scale D. Leyte Fault
C. Fujita Scale 20. What happens to the field of view as the magnitude of an
D. Beaufort Scale earthquake increases?
7. Which wave moves the ground in an up-and-down, circular A. It gets smaller
motion? B. It gets larger
A. P-wave C. It stays the same
B. S-wave D. It disappears
C. Rayleigh wave 21. Which fault movement pushes rock layers together?
D. Love wave A. Compression
8. What do you call the giant rotating storm that brings strong B. Tension
winds and heavy rain? C. Shear
A. Typhoon D. Fracture
B. Tornado 22. What is used to record the strength of an earthquake?
C. Monsoon A. Barometer
D. Thunderstorm B. Seismograph
9. In a normal fault, the stress applied is _______. C. Hygrometer
A. Compressional D. Thermometer
B. Tensional 23. Which part of the Earth’s interior stops S-waves?
C. Shearing A. Outer core
D. Twisting B. Mantle
10. What kind of fault is produced by compression? C. Crust
A. Normal fault D. Inner core
B. Reverse fault 24. What scale measures the damage caused by earthquakes?
C. Strike-slip fault A. Richter scale
D. Transform fault B. Mercalli scale
11. What type of seismic wave can travel through both solids and C. Fujita scale
liquids? D. Kelvin scale
A. S-wave 25. The location where rocks break and energy is released is the
B. P-wave _______.
C. Surface wave A. Focus
D. Love wave B. Epicenter
12. The point directly above the focus on the Earth’s surface is the_. C. Fault line
A. Fault D. Crust
B. Epicenter 26. A fault that continuously moves over time is called a(n)
C. Crust _______.
D. Lithosphere A. Inactive fault
13. A fault that has not moved for millions of years is called B. Active fault
_______. C. Reverse fault
A. Active fault D. Transform fault
B. Inactive fault
27. A magnitude 7.0 earthquake is considered _______. C. Normal fault
A. Light D. Oblique fault
B. Strong 41. What should you do after a typhoon?
C. Major A. Wait for official announcements before returning home
D. Weak B. Go outside immediately
28. When should you stay indoors and avoid flooded areas during a C. Swim in flood water
typhoon? D. Turn on electric appliances
A. Before 42. What describes the “eye wall” of a typhoon?
B. During A. Area with strongest winds and heaviest rain
C. After B. Calm center
D. Any time C. Weak outer bands
29. Which part of the typhoon is calm and has clear skies? D. Dry and quiet zone
A. Eye 43. What happens when plates stick, build up energy, and suddenly
B. Eye wall release it?
C. Rain bands A. Earthquake
D. Spiral clouds B. Volcano
30. What causes an earthquake? C. Typhoon
A. Movement along faults D. Tsunami only
B. Air pressure 44. Which of the following best describes a “seismic wave”?
C. Typhoon A. A wave of energy moving through Earth
D. Ocean waves B. A wave of air caused by wind
31. What should you prepare before a typhoon strikes? C. A water wave
A. Emergency kit D. A sound wave
B. Sports equipment 45. What is the safest thing to do during an earthquake if you are
C. Gardening tools indoors?
D. Musical instruments A. Run outside immediately
32. Which stress pushes rocks in opposite directions? B. Hide under a sturdy table
A. Compression C. Go near windows
B. Shearing D. Use the elevator
C. Tension 46. A 9.0 magnitude earthquake is described as _______.
D. Folding A. Great and devastating
33. What happens when stress overcomes friction along a fault B. Moderate
line? C. Slight
A. Earthquake occurs D. Light
B. Mountain forms 47. Which stress is associated with reverse faults?
C. Volcano erupts A. Compression
D. Erosion happens B. Tension
34. What is the fastest route to determine an epicenter’s location? C. Shear
A. Triangulation D. Friction
B. Reflection 48. When should you check the weather forecast before a typhoon?
C. Refraction A. Before
D. Calculation B. During
35. What should be avoided during a typhoon to prevent C. After
electrocution? D. Never
A. Touching metal poles 49. Which of the following statements about P-waves is TRUE?
B. Staying indoors A. They move the fastest
C. Drinking water B. They travel only through solids
D. Using battery lights C. They cause the most damage
36. Which of the following can trigger landslides during an D. They arrive last
earthquake? 50. What should be done to prevent mosquito breeding after a
A. Surface waves typhoon?
B. P-waves A. Clean and dispose of stagnant water
C. S-waves B. Stay inside the house
D. Rayleigh waves C. Store rainwater
37. The measure of the amount of energy released in an D. Ignore puddles
earthquake is its _______.
A. Intensity
B. Magnitude
C. Epicenter
D. Focus
38. Which statement best describes an earthquake’s intensity?
A. It is the energy released
B. It is the shaking felt by people
C. It is the fault type
D. It is the distance to the epicenter
39. What is a seismogram?
A. The record made by a seismograph
B. A type of earthquake wave
C. The point where earthquakes start
D. A map showing fault lines
40. What type of fault is caused by shearing?
A. Strike-slip fault
B. Reverse fault