SCIENCE 8

Second Quarter – Quiz 1

Name: _________________________________________________ Section: _______________

I. Identification. Identify what is being asked in each question. Write the correct answer on the
blank before each number.

__________________1. This is the type of fault that occurs when the “hanging wall” moves down relative to the
“foot wall.”
__________________2. It is a type of stress wherein the force of the stress pushes some of the crust in different
directions.
__________________3. This is a fault on which the two blocks slide past one another.
__________________4. This is the type of fault that occurs when the “hanging wall” moves up or is thrust over
the “foot wall.”
__________________5. This layer of the earth is the thinnest.
__________________6. This type of stress causes sinkholes in the Earth.
__________________7. It is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
__________________8. This type of stress caused Pangea to break off.
__________________9. This occurs when the plates are pulled or pushed together.
__________________10. It is a type of stress that causes the rocks to push or squeeze against one another.

II. TRUE or FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the statement is not
correct.
__________________1. The friction of a shear stress at the edges of the plate can cause earthquakes.
__________________2. An earthquake is one of the most enjoying things that anyone can ever experience.
__________________3. Earthquakes can be stopped from happening.
__________________4. The first step to avoid or reduce loss of life and damage to property is to have a clear
understanding of the occurrence of earthquakes.
__________________5. Faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other. This movement may occur
rapidly, in the form of an earthquake.
__________________6. The San Andreas Fault is an example of a left lateral fault.
__________________7. The crust is broken into several parts, known as the continental plates.
__________________8. Tension forces the rocks to pull apart.
__________________9. The friction of a confining stress at the edges of the plate can cause earthquakes.
__________________10. The Luzon Killer Earthquake happened in the year 1990 which has the epicenter of
Baguio City.

III. PICTURE ANALYSIS. Identify the type of fault shown in each picture. Write whether the picture is a
NORMAL FAULT, REVERSE FAULT and STRIKE – SLIP FAULT.

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