Directions: Read the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer is the location in the
1. Which of the following best completes the statement:
Earth where the earthquake originates and directly above it you will find the
A. Epicenter focus B Fault, wave C. Focus, epicenter D. Wave, fault
2. An earthquake is described according to its magnitude and intensity. Which of
the following best distinguishes one from the other?
Magnitude
Intensity
A. Uses capital Roman numerals Uses Arabic numerals
Basis of structures of buildings Not a basis of structures of buildings
Measured using seismograph Measured using PEIS
D
Qualitative measure of earthquakes Quantitative measure of earthquakes
3. The PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) is used to measure the intensity
of an earthquake. Which of the following served as the basis for the development of
this scale?
A. 1973 Ragay Gulf Earthquake
C. 1990 Luzon Earthquake
B. 1983 Laoag Earthquake
D. 1996 Bohol Earthquake
4. Study the table which shows the comparison between an active fault and an
inactive fault. Which comparison/s is/are correct?
Active Fault
Inactive Fault
Had not displayed any seismic Had displayed evidence of seismic
activity for more than thousands of activity during the last 10,000 years
years
B Had displayed evidence of seisrnic Had displayed any seismic
activity during the last 10,000 activity for more than thousands of
years
years
A. Ais correct and B is incorrect. C. Both A and B are correct.
B. B is correct and A is incorrect. D. Both A and B are incorrect.
5. Study the map at the right. Which
place lies along an active fault?
A Celebes Sea
B. Davao City
C. Puerto Princesa City
D. Sulu Sea
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