Question 1

A type of fault which shows both dip-slip and strike-slip motion is called_______.

Accepted Answer

strike-slip fault

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oblique-slip fault

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reverse fault

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normal fault

Question 2

What type of faulting is illustrated in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

normal fault

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thrust fault

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reverse fault

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strike-slip fault

Question 3

The place where movement occurs along the plate boundaries is called ________.

Accepted Answer

fault

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earthquake

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force

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focus

Question 4

What major fault line runs through Metro Manila?

Accepted Answer

West Valley Fault

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Western Philippine Fault

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Central Philippine Fault

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Eastern Philippine Fault

Question 5

Which of the following statements does NOT explain the difference of earthquake’s magnitude and intensity?

Accepted Answer

Magnitude is written in Hindu-Arabic numerals while intensity is measured in Roman Numerals.

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Magnitude measures the energy released while intensity measures the severity of shaking.

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Magnitude is expressed using Roman Numerals while intensity is expressed using Hindu-Arabic numerals.

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Magnitude measures size or strengths of an earthquake while Intensity documents an earthquake’s damage.

Question 6

How do scientists find out if a fault is either active or inactive?

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Scientists are studying the vibrations, past, and present that comes from faults.

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Scientists gather information from fossils and other ancient rocks.

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Scientists use meteorological observation and astronomical data.

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Scientists check the country’s historical records about destructive events such as typhoons.

Question 7

Based on evidences on seismic waves movement, why is the outer core considered as liquid states of matter?

Accepted Answer

Because it has varied densities, pressure and change in temperatures

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Because primary waves that travel fast were detected on this layer

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Because S waves are blocked in this layer that formed shadow zone

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Because it has very active fault line

Question 8

The diagram below shows the path of which type of seismic wave through the Earth?

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Primary wave

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Secondary wave

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Love wave

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Surface wave

Question 9

What causes seismic waves to travel in curved paths?

Accepted Answer

Refraction

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Diffraction

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Attraction

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Reflection

Question 10

When can we say that there’s a super typhoon?

Accepted Answer

When the wind speed is greater than 220kph.

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When the wind speed is less than 61 kph.

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When the wind speed is 118 kph.

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When the wind speed is 200 kph

Question 11

If the wind speed is 38 to 61 kph, the category of tropical cyclone is

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Tropical depression

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Tropical storm

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Super typhoon

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Typhoon

Question 12

How do tropical cyclones are categorized from the given data?

Accepted Answer

speed of the wind

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number of places it may pass

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strong rains

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floods and landslides that may come up

Question 13

What do we expect when a typhoon comes?

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heavy rains, strong winds, floods

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heavy rains, strong winds, soil starts to dry

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strong winds and increase in temperature

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heavy rains, strong winds, decreases water level

Question 14

Which of the following best describes PAGASA?

Accepted Answer

It means Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astrological Services Administration.

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It is a government body assigned to help people in need especially during times of typhoon disasters.

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It is a private institution that seeks moral and mental support during times of crisis.

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It is the agency that monitors and tracks tropical cyclones to help people become prepared.

Question 15

Which of the following sets of items should not be included in your emergency bag?

Accepted Answer

Documents, Watch, Towel

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Pen, Radio, Whistle

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First Aid, Flashlight, Battery

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Water, Biscuit, Phone

Question 16

Why are Public Storm Warning Signals in a certain place change from time to time?

Accepted Answer

Tropical cyclones are moving thus locality being affected also changes.

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Windspeed of the tropical cyclones makes the warning signals become higher.

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People becomes more prepared over time that downgrades the signal number.

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Warning signals are based on the place affected by the typhoons.

Question 17

How do comets differ from a meteor?

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Comets are purely made up of gases while meteors are made up of compacted rocks.

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Comets are as big as boulders while meteors are as small as rocks.

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Comets move slowly while meteors move swiftly.

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Comets stay in one place in their orbits while meteors fall to the earth’s surface

Question 18

Why do meteors appear as a streak of light across the night sky?

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As matter in the Solar System falls into the Earth's atmosphere it creates friction with the air resulting to temporary incandescence.

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Meteors glow when viewed using a telescope.

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Meteors like the moon, reflect light from the sun.

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Matter in the outer space like meteor has its own light like the stars.

Question 19

Which small solar system body originates in the Oort Cloud, or in the Kuiper belt?

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asteroid

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comet

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planet

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meteor

Question 20

What is the term for a meteor that survives and hit the earth’s surface?

Accepted Answer

Meteorite

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Meteor Shower

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Meteoroid

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Shooting star

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