Q2-SCIENCE8_OPLAN TO SOAR
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- Q1
It refers to the rock’s zone of weakness where the breaking of the rocks starts.
FOCUS
FAULT
FOOT WALL
HANGING WALL
30s - Q2
Which of the following describes the build-up and release of stress during an earthquake?
Elastic Rebound Theory
Modified Mercalli Scale
Travel Time Difference
Principle of Superposition
30s - Q3
What major fault line runs through Metro Manila?
Eastern Philippine Fault
Western Philippine Fault
West Valley Fault
Central Philippine Fault
30s - Q4
The fault motion of a strike-slip fault is caused by __________.
shearing forces.
tensional forces
compressional forces
gravity force
30s - Q5
You heard from the news that the earthquake has an energy of 7.6. Which of the following is the correct term to be used to describe the energy of 7.6?
Magnitude
Intensity
Force
Power
30s - Q6
How do scientists find out if a fault is either active or inactive?
Scientists gather information from fossils and other ancient rocks.
Scientists use meteorological observation and astronomical data
Scientists are studying the vibrations, past, and present that comesfrom faults.
Scientists check the country’s historical records about destructiveevents such as typhoons.
30s - Q7
What type of faulting is illustrated in this diagram?
strike -slip fault
normal fault
thrust fault
reverse fault
30s - Q8
As the waves travel deeper into the mantle of the Earth, which likely to happen?
S-waves are refracted
P- waves create shadow zone
S- waves penetrate the molten mantle
P-waves are refracted
30s - Q9
It is an instrument used to measure the amount of energy released by an Earthquake.
Microscope
Seismogram
Seismograph
Stenograph
30s - Q10
A type of fault which shows both dip-slip and strike-slip motion is called _______.
normal fault
strike-slip fault
oblique-slip fault
reverse fault
30s - Q11
Which of the following statements does NOT explain the difference of earthquake’s magnitude and intensity
Magnitude measures size or strengths of an earthquake while Intensity documents an earthquake’s damage.
Magnitude measures the energy released while intensity measures the severity of shaking.
Magnitude is expressed using Roman Numerals while intensity is expressed using Hindu-Arabic numerals.
Magnitude is written in Hindu-Arabic numerals while intensity is measured in Roman Numerals.
30s - Q12
Which of the following is NOT the basis used by Earth scientists in classifying faults?
The type of force that causes the movement.
The direction of slip along the fault.
The occurrence of earthquakes along the faults.
The angle of the fault with respect to the surface.
30s - Q13
Base on the diagram, Epicenter is the point on the earth’s surface that is vertically above the focus.
Point C
Point A
Point B
Point A to C
30s - Q14
Which of the following does NOT describe the Rayleigh waves?
It produces elliptical motion
It vibrates side to side
It is most frequently felt
It has the longest duration
30s - Q15
Which of the following explains the statements below?
I. Body waves are vibrations which may inflictgreat damage to properties.
II. Body waves are vibrations that travelthrough the interior of the Earth.
Both statements are false
Both statements are true
The first statement is false and the second is true
The first statement is true and the second is false
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