Science – Week 2 Column A

1. rare great 6. micro

I. Multiple choice. 2. very minor 7. moderate
1. What point along the fault where movements first occur? 3. light 8. strong
A. Epicenter B. Focus C. Intensity D. Magnitude 4. minor 9. major
2. What point on the earth’s surface is directly above the 5. great
focus? Column B
A. Epicenter B. Fault C. Intensity D. Magnitude A. Less than 2.0 F. 6.0-6.9
3. Which agency of the government in the Philippines is B. 2.0-2.9 G. 7.0-7.9
monitoring the movement C. 3.0-3.9 H. 8.0-8.9
of the earth crust? D. 4.0-4.9 I. 9.0 - greater
A. DENR B. DOST C. PAGASA D. PHIVOLCS E. 5.0-5.9
4. It is a sudden movement of the earth's crust caused by the
release of stress ac IV. Complete the diagram.
cumulated along geologic faults or by volcanic activity:
A. Earthquake B. Flood C. Typhoon D. Tsunami Seismic Waves
5. Which of the following faults occurs where the “hanging
wall” moves up or is 2 Main Types
thrust over the “footwall”?
A. Normal Fault B. Reverse Fault
C. Strike-Slip Fault D. Stress Fault
6. Which fault is characterized on which the two blocks slide sub types sub types

past one another?

A. Normal Fault B. Reverse Fault
C. Strike-Slip Fault D. Active Fault
7. Friction between the two sides of a fault keeps it from
moving until the stress on the fault overcomes the friction,
then the fault slips and creates an V. 1. What does PEIS stand for?
earthquake.
A. True C. Maybe both
B. False D. It depends on the situation
8. It is the energy released by an earthquake at the focus,
considered as the size of the earthquake
A. Tension C. Intensity
B. Magnitude D. Compression
9. It is the strength of the earthquake perceived and felt by
people in certain locality.
A. Tension C. Intensity
B. Magnitude D. Compression
10. Instrument use to measure an earthquake
A. seismogram C. seismometer
B. seismograph D. Seismography

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. Intensity scale I: _________
2. Intensity scale V: _________
3. Intensity scale ____ : Weak
4. Intensity scale ____: Destructive
5. Intensity scale X: ________
6. Intensity scale II: ________
7. Intensity scale ______: Devastating
8. Intensity scale ______: Moderately Strong
9. Intensity scale VI: _______
10. Intensity scale VIII: __________
III. Matching type.