Places Where Earthquakes Occur / Types Of Faults / Typhoons

Question 1

The thickest layer of the earth, made mostly out of silicate and heavy metals such as iron, nickel, magnesium and others.

Answer 1

Mantle

Question 2

What are the 4 layers of the earth? 🌎

Answer 2

▪︎ Crust - The thinnest layer of the earth

▪︎ Mantle - The thickest layer of the earth

▪︎ Outer core - Third layer of the earth

▪︎ Inner core - The innermost layer of the earth

Question 3

A hot solid ball of (mostly) iron

Answer 3

Inner core

Question 4

Separated by 2 types - Continental & Oceanic

Answer 4

Crust

Question 5

Made out of metals such as iron and nickel. The only liquid layer of the earth

Answer 5

Outer core

Question 6

Are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion.

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Seismic waves

Question 7

Within the earth’s body

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Body waves

Question 8

Most earthquakes occur along their edges

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Tectonic plates

Question 9

Felt at the surface of the earth

Answer 9

Surface waves

Question 10

It is the strength of an earthquake that is felt and perceived by people

Answer 10

Intensity

Question 11

Describes the earthquakes magnitude by measuring the seismic waves that cause the earthquake

Answer 11

Richter scale

Question 12

It is calculated from earthquakes recorded by an instrument called a seismograph.

Answer 12

Magnitude

Question 13

Are fractures between blocks of rock that allow the blocks to move relative to one another

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Faults

Question 14

Describes the intensity of an earthquake based on its observed effects

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Mercalli scale

Question 15

What are the 3 types of faults?

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1. Normal Fault
2. Reverse Fault
3. Slip-strike Fault

Question 16

A dip slip Fault in which the block above the fault has moved downward relative to the block below.

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Normal Fault

Question 17

Vertical (or nearly vertical) fractures where the blocks have mostly moved horizontally.

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Strike-slip Fault

Question 18

Is a dip-slip fault in which the hanging wall moves upwards, relative to the footwall.

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Reverse Fault

Question 19

Causes the air to spiral as it rises.

Answer 19

Coriolis effect

Question 20

Originate over warm water and are classified according to their geographical location.

Answer 20

Cyclone

• Hurricane - Northern Pacific Ocean

• Typhoon - Northwest Pacific Ocean

Question 21

Measures atmospheric pressure.

Answer 21

Barometer

Question 22

It measures the wind direction at a given point of time.

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Wind Vane

Question 23

Measures the amount or level of rain collected over a period of time.

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Rain Gauge

Question 24

Measures the speed of the wind.

Answer 24

Anemometer

Question 25

Measures air temperature.

Answer 25

Thermometer

Question 26

It is also called sounding _____. The radiosonde is attached to the _____ to measure the atmospheric.

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Weather balloon

Question 27

Is an imaginary line drawn around the Philippines.

Answer 27

Philippine Area of Responsibility ( PAR )

Question 28

The state in which a tropical cyclone is already packed with raging winds and swirling clouds.

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Mature stage

Question 29

The state in which a tropical cyclone begins to develop.

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Formative Stage

Question 30

The state in which a tropical cyclone is getting weak and can disappear with lack of moisture.

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Dissipation Stage

Question 31

A government agency responsible for monitoring typhoon, weather, climatogical and astronomical phenomena

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The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( PAG-ASA )

Question 32

Works hand in hand with PAG-ASA

Answer 32

Department of Science and Technology ( DOST )