Group 2

Question 1

Earthquakes are generated by abrupt rock slippages through a mechanism called——

Answer 1

Elastic Rebound

Question 2

What theory has established that the Earth’s crust is mosaic of plates that are constantly in motion?

Answer 2

Plate tectonics theory

Question 3

What causes ruptures in the rocks that confine the lava and gases

Answer 3

Volcanism

Question 4

The oldest among all the scales used in measuring the intensity of Earthquake

Answer 4

Rossi-Forel Scale

Question 5

It is the measure of energy because it calculates frictional resistance against the area of fault slippage

Answer 5

moment magnitude

Question 6

This is the new scale used in US for measuring Earthquake’s intensity

Answer 6

Modified Mercalli Scale (MMI)

Question 7

What is the highest intensity grade in Rossi-Forel Scale

Answer 7

X or 10

Question 8

The rupture takes place along a plane of weakness, namely a ________

Answer 8

Fault

Question 9

The highest grade that can be measured using a MMScale?

Answer 9

12

Question 10

It is the measure of damage of an earthquake

Answer 10

intensity