SCIENCE 8 ASSIGNMENT

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ____________

Section: ___________________________________ Score: ___________

DIRECTION: Read the article on the next page about the earthquake in Luzon in 1990.
Answer the questions briefly. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

1990 Earthquake wreaks havoc in

the Philippines
Guide Question:

1) Where is the epicenter of the earthquake?

2) How many individuals are affected by the earthquakes?

3) Discuss how devastating a 7.7-magnitude earthquake is.

4) When an earthquake occurs, where would shaking be greater? Near the

epicenter or away from the epicenter?

5) Where would the damage be more? Near the epicenter or away from the
epicenter?

6) Where would the intensity be higher? Near to the epicenter or away from
the epicenter?