8. What is the relationship of the magnitude and the strength of an earthquake?
A. The greater the magnitude, the weaker is the earthquake.
B. The greater the magnitude, the stronger is the earthquake
C. The lower the magnitude, the stronger is the earthquake.
D. The magnitude is not related to the strength of an earthquake.
9. Which of the following situations best describes a strong earthquake with an intensity of V?
A. Scarcely perceptible; perceptible only to people under favorable circumstances.
B. Generally felt by most people indoors and outdoors. Hanging objects swing violently.
c. Destructive; limited liquefaction, lateral spreading and landslides are observed
D. Devastating, people are forcibly thrown to the ground. Most buildings are totally damaged.
10. The following are ways by which scientists find out if a fault is active except
A. Check the country's historical records of destructive events such as earthquakes.
B. Get a sample of soil for testing.
C. Study the past and present vibrations that come from faults.
D. Observe changes in the surroundings.
11. Which of the following movements along a fault line or on the ocean floor would most likely cause a
series of seismic sea waves or tsunamis?
A. horizontal
B. vertical
C. sideward
D. rotational
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