1st Quarter, Lesson 4: Earthquake

Question 1

What is the Strongest Earthquake?

Answer 1

The Great Chilean Earthquake with a magnitude of 9.5

Question 2

What is the Strongest Earthquake in the PH?

Answer 2

Moro Gulf Earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9

Question 3

What was the deadliest Earthquake in the PH?

Answer 3

Luzon Earthquake in 1990’s that lasted for 40 seconds

Question 4

This is the manifestation of released energy in deformed rocks.

Answer 4

Earthquake

Question 5

These are vibrations produced by the rapid release of energy.

Answer 5

Earthquake

Question 6

This is where the displacement of plates take place.

Answer 6

Focus or Hypercenter

Question 7

_____ propagates in any direction and travels far

Answer 7

Seismic Waves

Question 8

What is the Epicenter?

Answer 8

Point of the surface of where the Earthquake happened.

Question 9

What are the Depths of an Earthquake?

Answer 9

Shallow-Focus and Deep-Focus

Question 10

This depth is 0-70km

Answer 10

Shallow-Focus

Question 11

How may km deep is the Deep-Focus?

Answer 11

70-700km deep

Question 12

Why is Shallow-Focus much more dangerous than Deep-Focus?

Answer 12

It is much more dangerous because it is closer to the surface.