What layer of the Earth’s interior is theorized to be mostly made up of iron?
Inner Core
Suppose that you are having an apprenticeship under PHILVOLCS, and you are asked to assess the intensity of an earthquake that recently occurred in your province. What do you need to do to provide a correct assessment(intensity)?
Observe the severity damages caused by the occurrence of the earthquake
What part of the Philippines did typhoon Ompong had its landfall?
Mindanao
What kind of air is an important component that encourages the formation of a typhoon?
Warm and moist air
Correctly describe a fault.
It is break in Earth’s crust along which movement has occurred
Correctly describe a magnitude.
The measure of energy released by an earthquake.
A tropical cyclone is about to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility with an estimated wind speed between 62-88 kph. In which tropical storm category can it be identified?
Severe Tropical Storm
What happens when heat is added to a system?
Shear stress
A tropical cyclone is about to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility with an estimated wind speed between 62-88 kph. In what tropical storm category can it be identified?
Severe Tropical Storm
What kind of fault will be the result when a rock breaks and is pulled away by a force wherein the hanging wall sinks downwards relative to the footwall?
Normal Fault
Which of the following illustrations shows a Reverse Faulting?
A
Where does tropical cyclones that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility form?
Pacific Ocean
Where can you locate the focus with respect to the epicenter?
Directly below the epicenter
Which of the following statements correctly describes conservation of energy in terms of heat engines?
C
What will most likely occur if a tsunami is formed during an underwater earthquake?
There will be a severe destruction will occur in some coastal areas.
What type of faults is created by tension?
Normal
You were asked to by your teacher to locate for the countries that have most active volcanoes and are most prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. What body of water can you use to locate these countries?
Pacific Ocean
What seismic wave can travel through the earth's core?
Only P-waves
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