SCIENCE Q1W1

1. The point on the earth’s surface directly above the origin of the earthquake.
A. Epicenter B. Focus C. Foreshock D. Caldera
2. What is the least number of seismic stations needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4
3. All of the following statements best describe a volcano EXCEPT.
A. A volcano is a conical mountain with an opening called crater.
B. A volcano is usually found at the middle part of the continents.
C. A volcano contains magma and other materials which build up its conical shape.
D. A volcano can be active, dormant and extinct.
4. How are earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes and major mountain belts distributed on the
world map?
A. The distribution of earthquake epicenters is different from active volcanoes and major mountain
belts.
B. The distribution of earthquake epicenters is the same from active volcanoes and major
mountain belts.
C. The distribution of earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes and major mountain belts are of the
same location.
D. The distribution of earthquake epicenters, active volcanoes and major mountain belts are of
different from its location.
5. It is a volcano that has had at least one eruption during the past 10,000 years.
A. Active B. Dormant C. Extinct D. None of the above
6. You were provided with data showing the arrival time of the P and S waves recorded from three
seismic stations. Which of these can you possibly determine?
A. the damage at the focus B. the distance to the earthquake
C. the intensity of the earthquake D. the location of the epicenter
7. Two types of surface waves
A. Love waves and Rayleigh Waves B. P waves and S waves
8. From the seismogram, the distance to the epicenter can be determined by measuring
A. the arrival time of surface wave.
B. the difference in the arrival times of the P and S waves.
C. the ratio of the amplitude of the largest P and S waves.
D. the speed of the surface wave.
9. Wave that can travel through solids, liquids and gas.
A. Primary Wave B. Secondary Wave
10. Wave that can travel through solids only.
A. Primary Wave B. Secondary Wave
11. Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by
a seismograph.
A. S waves, P waves, then surface waves
B. P waves, S waves, then surface waves
C. S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves
D. Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time
12. What is the point within the earth where seismic waves originated?
A. Epicenter B. Focus C. Foreshock D. Caldera
13. Main type of waves that can travel the earth's inner layers.
A. surface waves B. body waves C. Love waves D. Rayleigh waves
14. If an earthquake begins while you are in a building, the safest thing for you to do is ______.
A. call home and ask for help.
B. duck near a wall.
C. get under the strongest table, chair or other piece of furniture.
D. lie flat on the floor and cover your head with your hands.
15. How far is the epicenter of an earthquake to a seismic station if the recorded time difference
between P and S waves' arrival is 8 s?
A. 200 km B. 160 km C. 100 km D. 80 km.

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