Learning Task 1: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space provided.
1. What is the magnitude of Earthquake took place in Manila?
A. 5.2
B.5.3
C. 5.4
D. 5.5
2. Which fault is characterized on which the two blocks slide past one another?
A. Normal Fault B. Reverse Fault C. Strike-Slip Fault D. Active Fault
3. Which agency of the government in the Philippines is monitoring the movement of the earth crust?
A. PHIVOLCS B. PAGASA C. DOST
D. DENR
4. Pangea break off into seven continents, what could be the probable cause of this event?
A. Shear Stress B. Confining Stress C. Tension Stress D. Compression Stress
5. What do you call a fracture or crack between two rocks?
A. stress
B. earthquake C. fault
D. crust
6. Which of the following faults occurs where the "hanging wall" moves up or is thrust over the "footwall"?
A. Normal Fault B. Reverse Fault C. Strike-Slip Fault D. Stress Fault
7. Which among of the following is the safest location during an earthquake?
A. Inside the house B. Inside the car C. in an open area D. under a tree
8. What type of stress causes the formation of mountains?
A. Shear Stress B. Confining Stress C. Tension Stress
D. Compression Stress
9. What will be produced if there is a sudden movement of the earth's crust due to the release of stress accumulated along geologic faults or by volcanic
activity?
A. typhoon
B. tsunami
C. food
D. sarthquake
10. Friction between the two sides of a fault keeps it from moving until the stress on the fault overcomes the friction, then the fault slips and creates an
earthquake
A True
B. False
C. Maybe both D. It depends on the situation​