5. Earthquakes are common in the Philippines because it is located in an area called
A. Southeast Asia B. Earthquake Prone Area C. Pacific Ocean D. Pacific Ring of Fire
6. A big wave produced by earthquakes that originate from under the ocean is called
A. typhoon
B. tsunami
C. flood
D. storm surge
7. The place where the fault begins to slip is called
A. epicenter
B. active fault
C. focus
D. rocks
8. A vibration due to the rapid release of energy is known as
A. earthquake
B. typhoon
C. tidal wave
D. focus
9. Epicenter is found
A. directly above the focus B. below the focus C. beside the focus D. near the focus
10. It is the system used by PHILVOLCS in determining the Intensity of an earthquake
A. PEIS
B. PIES
C. PSIE
D. PUS
11. Which intensity is capable of destroying all man-made structures?
A.
B. IX
C.X
D. VIII
12. PHILVOLCS stands for
?
A. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
B. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seisnology
C. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Sismology
D. Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology
13. Which is not a method of spotting an active fault?
A. checking historical backgrounds
C. studying vibrations
B. observing the surroundings
D. interviewing survivors
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