Directions: Match the terms in column A with their meaning in column B write the letter of the correct answer on the space before the number
ACTIVE FAULT➙D.becomes the source of anotherearthquakesometime in the futureand has observable movementwhichshowsevidenceof seismicactivityduring the last 10,000years.
EARTHQUAKE➙E. A sudden rapid shaking of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
EPICENTER➙F.the point on the Earth's surfacethatis verticallyabove thefocus ofan earthquake.
FAULT➙G.a crack of break on the Earth'scrustdue to themovementof tectonic plates.
FOCUS ➙I.also known as hypocenter,is the point of originof an earthquake.
INACTIVEFAULT➙K.has not displayedany seismicactivityfor more thanthousandof years.
INTENSITY ➙C.strengthof an earthquakeas perceivedandfelt by peoplein acertainlocality.
MAGNITUDE➙H.amountofenergyreleasedbyan earthquakeand determined from measurementson seismographs.
PEIS ➙J.means PHIVOLCS EarthquakeIntensityScale,the scale adapted in the Philippinestodescribetheintensityof an earthquakewhichwas developedas aresponseto the1990Luzon earthquake.
SEISMOGRAPH➙B.Instrumentusedfor measuringand recordingthe vibrations of an earthquake.
TECTONICPLATE ➙A.massivesectionof theEarth'scrustthat is constantlyinmotion.
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