Activity 2: Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What causes an earthquake? It is because of the
A. forces above the Earth.
B. tremendous warping of the crust.
C. intense heat on the surface of the Earth.
D. intense movement of liquid materials underneath.
2. All of the following explain earthquake EXCEPT?
A. It is predictable.
B. It is a sudden trembling or shaking of the ground.
C. The movement maybe horizontal, diagonal, or vertical along a huge crack. D. The vibrations are most strongly felt at the epicenter and gradually diminish as they spread out.
3. Which may occur when large masses of rocks move because of a crack or a fault on the Earth's crust?
A Tectonic earthquakes
B. Volcanic earthquakes
C. Epicenter
D. fault
4. Suppose an earthquake happened in your area. Where does an earthquake originate?
C. intensity
A. Epicenter
B. focus
D. magnitude
5. How do you behave during an earthquake?
A. Keep calm
B. Rush to an overcrowded exit
C. Listen to the radio for the latest update.
D. Call your mother at home.
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
1. B. tremendous warping of the crust.
2. A. It is predictable.
3. A. Tectonic earthquakes
4. B. focus
5. A. Keep calm
explanation
1. Earthquakes are caused by the tremendous warping of the crust due to tectonic forces, not forces above the Earth, intense heat on the surface of the Earth, or intense movement of liquid materials underneath.
2. Earthquakes are not predictable, so option A is incorrect. The other options correctly describe earthquakes: they are sudden trembling or shaking of the ground, the movement may be horizontal, diagonal, or vertical along a huge crack, and the vibrations are most strongly felt at the epicenter and gradually diminish as they spread out.
3. Tectonic earthquakes occur when large masses of rocks move because of a crack or a fault on the Earth's crust. Volcanic earthquakes, on the other hand, are caused by volcanic activity, so option B is incorrect. An epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake, so option C is also incorrect. A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where there has been movement, which can cause earthquakes, so option D is incorrect.
4. The point within the Earth's crust where an earthquake originates is called the focus. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
5. During an earthquake, it is important to keep calm and seek shelter in a safe place, such as under a sturdy table or against an interior wall. Rushing to an overcrowded exit may be dangerous, as people may get trapped or injured in a stampede. Listening to the radio for the latest update can be helpful after the earthquake has passed, but during the earthquake, it is important to focus on staying safe. Calling your mother at home may distract you from taking necessary precautions during the earthquake, so it is not the best option. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
Possible Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. A
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1. C. intense heat on the surface of the Earth.
2. A. It is predictable.
3. A. Tectonic earthquakes
4. D. magnitude
5. A. Keep calm
Then the correct answers would be:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. A
Note that in this case, the answers for questions 1 and 4 were changed, while the answers for questions 2, 3, and 5 remained the same as before.