Earthquake

Question 1

Define Earthquake

Answer 1

Earthquake is a shock that the equal or violent shaking of the Earth’s surface
caused by the sudden movement of rock materials beneath it.

Question 2

Enumerate the parts of the earthquake

Answer 2

○ Epicenter
○ Focus
○ Fault Lines

Question 3

Define “seismograph”

Answer 3

○ Seismograph is an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes,
such as force and duration.

Question 3

Define seismogram

Answer 3

○ Seismogram is a record produced by the seismograph.

Question 3

Define Magnitude

Answer 3

Magnitude is a measure of the total energy released at the earthquake’s point of
origin which is below the Earth’s surface.

Question 3

Define Intensity

Answer 3

Intensity is the perceived strength of an earthquake backed on the relative effect
on people and structures on the Earth’s surface.

Question 3

Earthquake Hazards

Answer 3

○ Ground Shaking
○ Ground Rapture
○ Liquefaction
○ Ground Subsidence
○ Tsunami