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The document is a quiz focused on understanding faults, earthquakes, and their impacts on communities. It includes multiple-choice questions about fault types, earthquake risks, and strategies for resilience. Additionally, there is an essay prompt asking for an explanation of how damage from earthquakes varies based on magnitude and distance.

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Summative Test

The document is a quiz focused on understanding faults, earthquakes, and their impacts on communities. It includes multiple-choice questions about fault types, earthquake risks, and strategies for resilience. Additionally, there is an essay prompt asking for an explanation of how damage from earthquakes varies based on magnitude and distance.

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Name: __________________________________________Grade/Section:_____________________

Parent’s Signature: __________________________________Score:___________________________


Directions: Choose the letter of your answer that BEST describe the given statement. Write your answer on the
space provided before the number.
_____1. What is the main difference between an active fault and an inactive fault?
a) Active faults are longer than inactive faults
b) Active faults have had movement in the last 10,000 years, while inactive faults have not
c) Active faults are located near tectonic plate boundaries, while inactive faults are not
d) Active faults are deeper underground than inactive faults
_____2. Which of the following is NOT a type of fault?
a) Normal fault
b) Reverse fault
c) Strike-slip fault
d) Erosional fault
_____3. Where are fault lines most commonly found?
a) In the middle of tectonic plates
b) At the boundaries between tectonic plates
c) Randomly distributed across the Earth's surface
d) Only in areas with high seismic activity
_____4. Which of these is the largest fault line in the Philippines?
a) Philippine Fault
b) Manila Trench
c) Marikina Valley Fault System
d) Mindanao Fault
_____5. What is the primary cause of fault movement?
a) Erosion
b) Volcanic activity
c) Tectonic plate movement
d) Gravity
_____6. Which of the following is a characteristic of an active fault?
a) Has had movement in the last 10,000 years
b) Located near plate boundaries
c) Poses a high risk of earthquakes
d) All of the above
_____7. What is the name of the fault line that runs along the western coast of the Philippines?
a) Philippine Fault
b) Manila Trench
c) Marikina Valley Fault System
d) Mindanao Fault
_____8. Which type of fault is characterized by the two blocks sliding past each other horizontally?
a) Normal fault
b) Reverse fault
c) Strike-slip fault
d) Oblique-slip fault
_____9. What is the primary risk associated with active fault lines?
a) Flooding
b) Volcanic eruptions
c) Earthquakes
d) Landslides
_____10. How can the presence of an active fault line impact development and construction?
a) It requires special building codes and reinforcement.
b) It makes the area unsuitable for any development
c) It increases the risk of natural disasters like tsunamis
d) All of the above
_____11. Which of the following is a key factor that determines the severity of ground shaking during an
earthquake?
a) Frequency of the seismic waves
b) Amplitude of the seismic waves
c) Duration of the ground shaking
d) All of the above
_____12. Surface faulting during an earthquake can lead to:
a) Damage to buildings and infrastructure
b) Disruption of transportation routes
c) Changes in topography and drainage patterns
d. All of the above
_____13. Liquefaction is most likely to occur in soils that are:
a) Loose, water-saturated sands or silts
b) Dry, compacted clays
c) Shallow bedrock
d) None of the above
_____14. Which of these is a common trigger for earthquake-induced landslides?
a) Ground shaking
b) Surface faulting
c) Soil liquefaction
d) All of the above
_____15. Tsunamis generated by offshore earthquakes pose the greatest risk to:
a) Inland communities
b) Coastal communities
c) Mountain communities
d) Desert communities
_____16. Which of the following is a key strategy for improving earthquake resilience in communities?
a) Strict building codes and enforcement
b) Comprehensive disaster planning and preparedness
c) Investing in infrastructure upgrades
d) All of the above
_____17. The magnitude of an earthquake refers to:
a) The frequency of the seismic waves
b) The amplitude of the seismic waves
c) The total energy released by the earthquake
d) The duration of the ground shaking
_____18. Surface deformation during an earthquake can lead to:
a) Damage to underground pipelines and cables
b) Changes in surface water drainage
c) Disruption of transportation routes
d) All of the above
_____19. Surface deformation during an earthquake can lead to:
a) Damage to underground pipelines and cables
b) Changes in surface water drainage
c) Disruption of transportation routes
d) All of the above
_____20. Earthquake-triggered landslides are a particular risk for communities located:
a) Near coastlines
b) In mountainous regions
c) On reclaimed land
d) All of the above
Test II.

Essay. Explain that the damage or effects on communities depend on the magnitude of and
distance from an earthquake. (5 points)

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