EAPS 106 Unit 3 Earthquake Mitigation
Lecture Questions And Correct Answers
\Q\.In addition to earthquake shaking, what else caused great damage following the 1906 San
Francisco earthquake? - ANSWERS✔-Fire
\Q\.True or False: A house built on loose, unconsolidated sediments is likely to feel less shaking
from an earthquake than a house built on solid rock. - ANSWERS✔-False
\Q\.What measurement characterizes the amount of shaking felt by people and buildings during
an earthquake? - ANSWERS✔-Mercalli intensities
\Q\.Which of the following can earthquake felt reports facilitate? - ANSWERS✔-- The magnitude
of historic earthquakes.
- Prediction of the number of casualties following an earthquake.
- Forecast damage associated with future earthquakes.
\Q\.Why does the US Geological Survey believe there is a high seismic hazard in the Midwest? -
ANSWERS✔-Because of historic earthquakes in the region.
\Q\.Why might the 1976 Tangshan earthquake have been the deadliest earthquake to have ever
occurred? - ANSWERS✔-- The population of Tangshan was >5 million in 1976.
Lecture Questions And Correct Answers
\Q\.In addition to earthquake shaking, what else caused great damage following the 1906 San
Francisco earthquake? - ANSWERS✔-Fire
\Q\.True or False: A house built on loose, unconsolidated sediments is likely to feel less shaking
from an earthquake than a house built on solid rock. - ANSWERS✔-False
\Q\.What measurement characterizes the amount of shaking felt by people and buildings during
an earthquake? - ANSWERS✔-Mercalli intensities
\Q\.Which of the following can earthquake felt reports facilitate? - ANSWERS✔-- The magnitude
of historic earthquakes.
- Prediction of the number of casualties following an earthquake.
- Forecast damage associated with future earthquakes.
\Q\.Why does the US Geological Survey believe there is a high seismic hazard in the Midwest? -
ANSWERS✔-Because of historic earthquakes in the region.
\Q\.Why might the 1976 Tangshan earthquake have been the deadliest earthquake to have ever
occurred? - ANSWERS✔-- The population of Tangshan was >5 million in 1976.
