Why do geologists map the location of active faults?Multiple choice question.to find old faults that might move in the futureto predict when the next earthquake will occurto predict the size of the next earthquaketo assess earthquake hazards

Three seismometers are spread around the Earth. After an earthquake, what might scientists use these to locate?Athe seismic wavesBthe focusCthe faultDthe epicenter

3.  Scientists use different ways to find out if a fault is active. Which one is NOT included?*1 pointScientist created a fault model.Scientist observed the surroundings.Scientist checked the country’s historical record.Scientist studied the past and present vibrations

Which of the following leads to earthquakes:  A. Movement of plates  B. Collection of valuable data for future management objectives  C. Strengthening sewage and drinking water treatment facilities to resist the impact of a future disaster  D. Restoring a community's services, facilities and residences to pre-disaster levels

1. What is the location where the rupture of an earthquake begins and energy is released called?*1 pointfaultfocusepicentertectonic plates2.  What is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground that sometimes causes great destruction due to movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action?*1 pointeruptionlandslideearthquaketectonic plates3. The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake.*1 pointfaultfocusepicenterplates3.  Scientists use different ways to find out if a fault is active. Which one is NOT included?*1 pointScientist created a fault model.Scientist observed the surroundings.Scientist checked the country’s historical record.Scientist studied the past and present vibrations.5.  Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake?*1 pointFujita ScaleSeismoscaleMercalli ScaleRichter Scale6. Scale that is based on observable earthquake damage.*1 pointFujita ScaleSeismoscaleMercalli ScaleRichter Scale7. Why can't we feel all of Earth's earthquakes?*1 pointIt happen so fast.It is very gentle.It is not happeninng.It happen deep inside the Earth.8.   What should expect to happen immediately after an Earthquake?*1 pointaftershockseruptiontyphoontsunami9.  How do scientists find out the intensity and duration of Earthquakes?*1 pointSeismic wavesSeismographSeismogramSeismos10. What is a wave generated by earthquake vibrations called?*1 pointSeismic wavesSeismographSeismogramSurface wave11. Earthquakes are common occurrence in Japan, Indonesia, and Philippines. Why is this so?*1 pointJapan, Indonesia and Philippines are surrounded by seas.Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are located near the equator.Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are considered archipelagic countries.Japan, Indonesia and Philippines are found within the Pacific Ring of fire.12. Based on measurement of the maximum motion recorded by a seismograph.*1 pointtremorsintensitymagnitudeseismic waves13.  The strength of the shaking from an earthquake is called ___________.*1 pointtremorsintensitymagnitudeseismic waves14. Seismic scale used and developed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to measure the intensity of an earthquake. It was developed as upon a specific response to the 1990 Luzon earthquake.*1 pointMercalli scaleRichter scaleSeismoscalePEIS15. Scientists who study earthquakes, their causes and effects?*1 pointearthquakologistvolcanologistseismologistsmeteorologist16. What is the study of earthquakes?*1 pointseismologyvolcanologyearthquakologyplate tectonicology

Which of the following statements best describes the state of earthquake prediction?Question 39Select one:scientists can accurately predict the time and location of almost all earthquakesscientists can accurately predict the time and location of about 50% of all earthquakesscientists can accurately predict when an earthquake will occur, but not wherescientists cannot yet accurately predict most earthquakes