Q2 L4 Earthquakes Epicenter
Q2 L4 Earthquakes Epicenter
Q2 L4 Earthquakes Epicenter
FAULT
FOCUS
EPICENTER
MAGNITUDE
GUESS WHO I AM…
Direction: Complete the word/s that is being describe by the following
statement.
INTENSITY
ACTIVE FAULT
INACTIVE FAULT
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FWSQyjW3uI
FAULT
EPICENTER
FOCUS
Guide Questions:
1.Which point is nearest to the focus?
C
2.Which point is farthest from the focus?
A
3.Which point is nearest to the
epicenter?
D
4.Which point is farthest from the
epicenter?
B
Can You Tell The Difference Between Focus And Epicenter?
FOCUS AND EPICENTER
FOCUS EPICENTER
❑Also known as Hypocenter or ❑The point at the Earth's surface
Focal point . directly above the focus.
❑The point where shaking be
❑The weak point in the tectonic greater in an earthquake.
plate where earthquake
originate.
❑The point where the release of
energy happens in the form of
seismic waves.
MAGNITUDE AND INTENSITY
MAGNITUDE INTENSITY
Measures the energy Measures the strength of
being released from the shaking (strong or weak)
1. Definition
origin of the earthquake. produced by the earthquake
at a certain location.
Richter Scale measures Mercalli scale determines
the quantity of seismic the amount of damage
2. Scale
energy released by an caused by earthquake. Relies
earthquake. on human observation
3.
Hindu Arabic Numerals (2,
Representatio Roman Numerals (I, II, III)
n 3, 4)
Direction: Write AF if the statement describes the active fault
and IF if it describe inactive faults
AF
IF
IF
AF
AF
IF
EARTHQUAKE
FOCUS
EPICENTER
FAULT
MAGNITUDE
INTENSITY
RICHTER SCALE
MERCALLI SCALE
ACTIVE FAULT
INACTIVE FAULT
QUIZ TIME!
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
THANK YOU!