Earthquake 2.0

Question 1

Is more objective of the measure of the energy of an earthquake.

Answer 1

Magnitude

Question 2

Does not affect the distance from the epicenter .

Answer 2

Magnitude

Question 3

Does not affect the distance from the epicenter .

Answer 3

Magnitude

Question 4

Is a measure of how bad the shaking is in a earthquake.

Answer 4

Intensity

Question 5

Is measured by the damage and how much shaking people feel.

Answer 5

Intensity

Question 6

Uses the mercalli Scale in the Philippine,the PHIVOLCS Earthquake intensity scale.

Answer 6

Intensity

Question 7

Is based on the extent and type of damage.

Answer 7

Intensity

Question 8

Is more subjective of a measure of the destructive power of an earthquake and the effect it has.

Answer 8

Intensity

Question 9

May change with distance,often greatest when it is close to the epicenter.

Answer 9

Intensity

Question 10

____ is expressed using roman numeral (l,ll,lll)

Answer 10

Intensity

Question 11

The ____ of earthquake at a place is a measure of the strength of shaking during the earthquake.

Answer 11

Intensity

Question 12

The ____ of earthquake is a number ,which is measure of energy released in an earthquake.

Answer 12

Magnitude