EARTHQUAKE

EARTHQUAKE
 Review
Directions:
Tell the intensity of an earthquake as
measured in the Rossi-Forel Scale.
 Study the next picture and share your
observation.
Effects of Earthquake
Tsunami
Landslide
Flooding
Seiche
Fire
Standards in
doing group
work:
What are the effects
of earthquakes?
How does earthquake
affect the environment?
 Answer Key
1. Which of the following is a series of huge
waves on a body of water?
a. Lahar
b. Trench
c. Tsunami
d. Pyroclastic flow
2. Which of the following describes a
landslide?
a. some parts of the ground open up
b. loose rocks fall over a mountain
c. giant waves in the ocean
d. both a and b
3. Why does a tsunami occur?
a. It is caused by an earthquake under the sea.
b. It is caused by a big typhoon in the land.
c. It is caused by an earthquake in a plain.
d. Both b and c
4. Which should you observe before an
earthquake?
a. Stay away from cliffs.
b. Stay under sturdy table.
c. Avoid touching live electric wires.
d. Perform an earthquake drill regularly.
5. Henry is living in a mountainous area. An
earthquake suddenly occurred in their
locality. Which of the following is a possible
effect of the earthquake in Henry’s area?
a. Erosion
b. Typhoon
c. Landslide
d. Pyroclastic flow
Assignment
Investigate:
1. How does landslide affect us and the environment?
2. How does tsunami affect us and the environment?