Q1: What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
A: Volcanic activity
B: Plate tectonics
C: Heavy rainfall
D: Human activities
Ans: B.
Q2: Which seismic waves are responsible for causing the most damage to structures during an earthquake?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: C.
Q3: What is the instrument used to record seismic waves?
A: Seismograph
B: Anemometer
C: Barometer
D: Thermometer
Ans: A.
Q4: Which earthquake scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the amplitude of seismic waves?
A: Richter scale
B: Moment magnitude scale
C: Mercalli intensity scale
D: Seismic magnitude scale
Ans: A.
Q5: The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates is called the:
A: Epicenter
B: Focus
C: Hypocenter
D: Seismic point
Ans: C.
Q6: Which type of seismic waves are also known as secondary waves?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Rayleigh waves
Ans: B.
Q7: Which type of building foundation is most suitable for areas prone to earthquakes?
A: Slab foundation
B: Crawl space foundation
C: Basement foundation
D: Pile foundation
Ans: D.
Q8: The shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves is known as:
A: Aftershock
B: Seismic shaking
C: Earthquake sway
D: Seismic vibration
Ans: B.
Q9: Which earthquake scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the energy released?
A: Richter scale
B: Moment magnitude scale
C: Mercalli intensity scale
D: Seismic magnitude scale
Ans: B.
Q10: Which type of seismic waves travel fastest?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: A.
Q11: The measure of the degree of shaking and damage caused by an earthquake at a specific location is expressed by the:
A: Richter scale
B: Moment magnitude scale
C: Mercalli intensity scale
D: Seismic magnitude scale
Ans: C.
Q12: Which type of building construction is generally considered the most earthquake-resistant?
A: Timber frame
B: Reinforced concrete
C: Unreinforced masonry
D: Adobe construction
Ans: B.
Q13: What is the term for the bending and unbending of seismic waves as they pass through different materials?
A: Refraction
B: Reflection
C: Diffraction
D: Seismic bending
Ans: A.
Q14: The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of its:
A: Depth
B: Energy release
C: Duration
D: Frequency
Ans: B.
Q15: What is the term for the lines on the Earth's surface along which the first motion of seismic waves is perpendicular?
A: Fault lines
B: Isolines
C: Epicenter lines
D: Ray paths
Ans: A.
Q16: The process of converting seismic data from seismograms into visual representations of an earthquake's size and strength is known as:
A: Seismology
B: Seismic profiling
C: Seismic inversion
D: Seismic processing
Ans: C.
Q17: Which seismic waves cause the ground to move in a rolling motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Love waves
D: Rayleigh waves
Ans: C.
Q18: What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin?
A: Epicenter
B: Focus
C: Hypocenter
D: Seismic point
Ans: A.
Q19: The ability of a material to absorb energy without fracturing is known as:
A: Ductility
B: Resilience
C: Toughness
D: Elasticity
Ans: B.
Q20: Which type of earthquake waves are the slowest and cause the most damage to buildings?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: C.
Q21: Which type of foundation is designed to prevent a building from sliding during an earthquake?
A: Slab foundation
B: Crawl space foundation
C: Basement foundation
D: Isolated foundation
Ans: D.
Q22: The shaking of the ground after a main earthquake event is called:
A: Foreshock
B: Seismic tremor
C: Aftershock
D: Earthquake rumble
Ans: C.
Q23: Which earthquake scale provides a more accurate measure of a larger earthquake's magnitude?
A: Richter scale
B: Moment magnitude scale
C: Mercalli intensity scale
D: Seismic magnitude scale
Ans: B.
Q24: The location below the Earth's surface where the earthquake originates is called the:
A: Epicenter
B: Focus
C: Hypocenter
D: Seismic point
Ans: C.
Q25: What is the term for the tendency of a building to return to its original shape after being deformed by an earthquake?
A: Damping
B: Resonance
C: Hysteresis
D: Elastic recovery
Ans: D.
Q26: Which type of seismic waves are the first to arrive at a seismograph station?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Rayleigh waves
Ans: A.
Q27: The point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin is called the:
A: Epicenter
B: Focus
C: Hypocenter
D: Seismic point
Ans: A.
Q28: The amount of energy released during an earthquake is directly related to its:
A: Depth
B: Magnitude
C: Frequency
D: Duration
Ans: B.
Q29: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in elliptical paths?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q30: What is the term for the process of predicting the time, location, and magnitude of future earthquakes?
A: Earthquake forecasting
B: Seismic prediction
C: Tremor anticipation
D: Seismic estimation
Ans: A.
Q31: Which building material tends to perform poorly during an earthquake due to its brittleness?
A: Steel
B: Reinforced concrete
C: Timber
D: Masonry
Ans: D.
Q32: The bending of seismic waves as they pass from one material into another is known as:
A: Reflection
B: Refraction
C: Diffraction
D: Seismic bending
Ans: B.
Q33: The amount of time it takes for seismic waves to travel from the earthquake's focus to a seismograph station is called:
A: Seismic delay
B: Wave time
C: Travel time
D: Seismic lag
Ans: C.
Q34: Which seismic waves are also known as compressional waves?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Rayleigh waves
Ans: A.
Q35: The measure of the amount of displacement along a fault is known as the:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: D.
Q36: Which type of foundation is used to isolate a building from ground motion during an earthquake?
A: Slab foundation
B: Crawl space foundation
C: Basement foundation
D: Isolated foundation
Ans: D.
Q37: The measurement of the intensity of shaking at a particular location during an earthquake is determined by the:
A: Richter scale
B: Moment magnitude scale
C: Mercalli intensity scale
D: Seismic magnitude scale
Ans: C.
Q38: The process of analyzing and interpreting seismic data to determine the subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: A.
Q39: Which type of seismic waves travel through the Earth's interior?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: A.
Q40: What is the term for the phenomenon where the amplitude of seismic waves is amplified by certain geological materials?
A: Resonance
B: Amplification
C: Diffraction
D: Reflection
Ans: B.
Q41: The sudden release of accumulated strain energy in the Earth's crust is known as:
A: Aftershock
B: Seismic tremor
C: Fault slip
D: Earthquake rupture
Ans: D.
Q42: The process of reducing the intensity of seismic waves by transferring the energy to other structures is known as:
A: Seismic isolation
B: Seismic dissipation
C: Seismic reflection
D: Seismic transmission
Ans: B.
Q43: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in a rolling motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: C.
Q44: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q45: The process of converting seismic data into images of subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: C.
Q46: Which type of foundation is most susceptible to settlement during an earthquake?
A: Slab foundation
B: Crawl space foundation
C: Basement foundation
D: Isolated foundation
Ans: C.
Q47: The measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake is called the:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q48: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q49: Which type of seismic waves cause the ground to move in an elliptical motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q50: The process of determining the location of an earthquake's origin is known as:
A: Seismic location
B: Epicenter calculation
C: Hypocenter estimation
D: Seismic triangulation
Ans: D.
Q51: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: B.
Q52: The process of measuring the time it takes for seismic waves to travel from the earthquake's focus to a seismograph station is called:
A: Seismic delay
B: Wave time
C: Travel time
D: Seismic lag
Ans: C.
Q53: The process of analyzing and interpreting seismic data to determine the subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: C.
Q54: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in an elliptical motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q55: The sudden release of accumulated strain energy in the Earth's crust is known as:
A: Aftershock
B: Seismic tremor
C: Fault slip
D: Earthquake rupture
Ans: D.
Q56: The process of reducing the intensity of seismic waves by transferring the energy to other structures is known as:
A: Seismic isolation
B: Seismic dissipation
C: Seismic reflection
D: Seismic transmission
Ans: B.
Q57: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in a rolling motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: C.
Q58: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q59: The process of converting seismic data into images of subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: C.
Q60: Which type of foundation is most susceptible to settlement during an earthquake?
A: Slab foundation
B: Crawl space foundation
C: Basement foundation
D: Isolated foundation
Ans: C.
Q61: The measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake is called the:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q62: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q63: Which type of seismic waves cause the ground to move in an elliptical motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q64: The process of determining the location of an earthquake's origin is known as:
A: Seismic location
B: Epicenter calculation
C: Hypocenter estimation
D: Seismic triangulation
Ans: D.
Q65: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: B.
Q66: The process of measuring the time it takes for seismic waves to travel from the earthquake's focus to a seismograph station is called:
A: Seismic delay
B: Wave time
C: Travel time
D: Seismic lag
Ans: C.
Q67: The process of analyzing and interpreting seismic data to determine the subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: C.
Q68: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in an elliptical motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q69: The sudden release of accumulated strain energy in the Earth's crust is known as:
A: Aftershock
B: Seismic tremor
C: Fault slip
D: Earthquake rupture
Ans: D.
Q70: The process of reducing the intensity of seismic waves by transferring the energy to other structures is known as:
A: Seismic isolation
B: Seismic dissipation
C: Seismic reflection
D: Seismic transmission
Ans: B.
Q71: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in a rolling motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: C.
Q72: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q73: The process of converting seismic data into images of subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: C.
Q74: Which type of foundation is most susceptible to settlement during an earthquake?
A: Slab foundation
B: Crawl space foundation
C: Basement foundation
D: Isolated foundation
Ans: C.
Q75: The measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake is called the:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q76: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q77: Which type of seismic waves cause the ground to move in an elliptical motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q78: The process of determining the location of an earthquake's origin is known as:
A: Seismic location
B: Epicenter calculation
C: Hypocenter estimation
D: Seismic triangulation
Ans: D.
Q79: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: B.
Q80: The process of measuring the time it takes for seismic waves to travel from the earthquake's focus to a seismograph station is called:
A: Seismic delay
B: Wave time
C: Travel time
D: Seismic lag
Ans: C.
Q81: The process of analyzing and interpreting seismic data to determine the subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: C.
Q82: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in an elliptical motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q83: The sudden release of accumulated strain energy in the Earth's crust is known as:
A: Aftershock
B: Seismic tremor
C: Fault slip
D: Earthquake rupture
Ans: D.
Q84: The process of reducing the intensity of seismic waves by transferring the energy to other structures is known as:
A: Seismic isolation
B: Seismic dissipation
C: Seismic reflection
D: Seismic transmission
Ans: B.
Q85: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in a rolling motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: C.
Q86: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q87: The process of converting seismic data into images of subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: C.
Q88: Which type of foundation is most susceptible to settlement during an earthquake?
A: Slab foundation
B: Crawl space foundation
C: Basement foundation
D: Isolated foundation
Ans: C.
Q89: The measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake is called the:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q90: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
Q91: Which type of seismic waves cause the ground to move in an elliptical motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q92: The process of determining the location of an earthquake's origin is known as:
A: Seismic location
B: Epicenter calculation
C: Hypocenter estimation
D: Seismic triangulation
Ans: D.
Q93: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: B.
Q94: The process of measuring the time it takes for seismic waves to travel from the earthquake's focus to a seismograph station is called:
A: Seismic delay
B: Wave time
C: Travel time
D: Seismic lag
Ans: C.
Q95: The process of analyzing and interpreting seismic data to determine the subsurface geological structures is known as:
A: Seismic tomography
B: Seismic stratigraphy
C: Seismic interpretation
D: Seismic profiling
Ans: C.
Q96: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in an elliptical motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: D.
Q97: The sudden release of accumulated strain energy in the Earth's crust is known as:
A: Aftershock
B: Seismic tremor
C: Fault slip
D: Earthquake rupture
Ans: D.
Q98: The process of reducing the intensity of seismic waves by transferring the energy to other structures is known as:
A: Seismic isolation
B: Seismic dissipation
C: Seismic reflection
D: Seismic transmission
Ans: B.
Q99: Which type of seismic waves cause particles of soil and rock to move in a rolling motion?
A: P-waves
B: S-waves
C: Surface waves
D: Love waves
Ans: C.
Q100: The measurement of the amplitude of seismic waves is used to determine the earthquake's:
A: Focus
B: Magnitude
C: Aftershock
D: Rupture length
Ans: B.
