earthquake-related hazard

Question 1

up-down and sideways movement during an earthquake

Answer 1

groundshaking

Question 2

intensity, mmi, magnitude, richter scale

Answer 2

earthquake severity and size

Question 3

decrease in the strength of seismic wave as it travels farther from its source

Answer 3

attenuation

Question 4

length of time an earthquake has been occuring

Answer 4

duration

Question 5

reaction on the earthquake to ground shaking

Answer 5

site response

Question 6

displacement on the ground due to movement of fault

Answer 6

ground rupture

Question 7

reduction of the soil’s strength due to earthquake

Answer 7

liquefaction

Question 8

failures in steep or hilly slopes triggered by an earthquake

Answer 8

earthquake-induced landslide

Question 9

sea waves due to disturbance on ocean floor

Answer 9

tsunami

Question 10

used by media to show public the size of an earthquake

Answer 10

richter scale

Question 11

amount of energy released of an earthquake

Answer 11

magnitude

Question 12

intensity is evaluated by describing the extent of damage

Answer 12

modified mercalli index

Question 13

strength of an earthquake

Answer 13

intensity