Question 1

Which of the following intensity scale is the most widely used?

Accepted Answer

Modified Mercalli Scale

Answer

Body Wave Magnitude Scale

Answer

Richter Scale

Answer

Moment Magnitude Scale

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Magnitude

Answer

Intensity

Answer

Force

Answer

Power

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

Focus is where slip initiated during an earthquake. At what point you can locate the focus of an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Point A

Answer

Point B

Answer

Point C

Answer

Point A to C

Question 5

It is an instrument used to measure the amount of energy released by an Earthquake.

Accepted Answer

Seismograph

Answer

Stenograph

Answer

Seismogram

Answer

Microscope

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