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_________________ are natural vibrations of the ground.
Typhoon
volcano eruption
Earthquakes
liquifaction
2
Where does normal faults occur?
convergent boundary
Transform Boundary
Divergent boundary
Plate boundary
3
The deformation of materials in response to stress is called?
Weathering
Strain
Erosion
Stress
4
Earthquake is also known as?
quake
Temblor
tremer
Tumblr
5
Many earthquakes happen along the borders of..........?
None of the above
Tectonic plates
Climate zones
Countries
6
What are the three main types of faults? (Choose in the choices)
Medium
Reverse
Hard
Normal
7
Result of a sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust that creates_________ __________.
Ear waves
Seismic waves
Natural waves
Ocean waves
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What are the effects of the earthquake?
Broken houses
Fixed poles
Rainbows
Happy days
9
Earthquakes can happen when there is a large amount of..........?
Surface construction
High tides
All of the above
Volcanic activity
10
What country’s are located in the ring of fire?
Mt Fuji, Japan
Paris, France
Columbia, South America
Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines
11
5e Rither scale was made by?
Charles Bronson
Charles Ritcher
Charles Darwin
Prince Charles
12
________is the tital force acting on crustal rocks per unit of area.
Strain
Erosion
Stress
Weathering
13
After earthquakes what happens...........?
typhoon
Aftershock
none of the above
Volcano
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Is a numerical rating system that measures the energy of the largest seismic waves called?
Magnitude
Degree
Fahrenheit
Amplitude
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What cause the earthquakes?
Because the rock underground suddenly breaks.
Because it just move
Because the land wanted to move.
Beacause of the moving of plates.