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Earthquake Quiz Review
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In terms of seismic waves, this seismic wave only travels through Earth's solid interior
S (secondary) wave
P (primary) wave
2
A "softer" (fill dirt) soil will make the effects of an Earthquake larger
True
False
3
Which is NOT a good source of evidence for continental drift?
fossils
rock types found on continents
mountain range connectivity between continents
current climate
4
What is the best evidence for continental drift from the mid-Atlantic ridge?
volcanoes
rocks capturing the Earth's magnetic field when made
ocean temperature
mountain ranges
5
In terms of seismic waves, this seismic wave travels through Earth's solid & liquid interior
P (primary) wave
S (secondary) wave
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The earthquake "measurement" scale used to determine the size of seismic waves by scientists
Mercalli
Moment Magnitude
Richter
Earthquakameasurementascale
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Volcanoes, like the ones in the Pacific Northwest are the result of a divergent plate boundary
False
True
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The epicenter of an earthquake occurs...
where rock breaks along a fault/plate boundary inside Earth
where seismic waves affect the surface of Earth
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Scientists can reliably predict the location and the timing of future earthquakes
True
False
10
A fault (in geology) can be defined as a ....
break in rock caused by stress from plate boundary movement
the weakening of the Earth's crust caused by magma upwelling
11
Who "discovered" the idea of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
Isaac Newton
Charles Lyell
Galileo
12
The focus of an earthquake occurs...
where rock breaks along a fault/plate boundary inside Earth
on the surface of Earth where waves occur
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The earthquake "measurement" scale used to determine the damage to buildings & effect on people
Moment Magnitude
Richter
Earthquakameasurementascale
Mercalli
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A "subduction zone", where oceanic crust goes under continental crust due to density is...
at a divergent plate boundary
at a transform boundary
at a "hotspot", a thin spot in Earth's crust
at a convergent plate boundary
