Earth Science: Chapter 12 Earthquakes

Question 1

Which of the following fault zones could possibly cause an earthquake closest to you?

Accepted Answer

Wabash Valley Fault

Question 2

How can seismic gaps be used to predict earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Locating fault zones that are over due for seismic activity

Question 3

Where do most earthquakes occur?

Accepted Answer

at plate boundaries

Question 4

Which type of wave is the fastest?

Accepted Answer

Primary Waves

Question 5

What is measured by the Mercalli scale?

Accepted Answer

Intensity

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a method used to forecast earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

determining moment magnitude

Question 7

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Divergent Oceanic

Question 8

What is a sudden release of energy when rocks along a fault move?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

Question 9

What causes most injuries during an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

buildings collapsing

Question 10

Which type of wave causes the most damage?

Accepted Answer

Surface Waves

Question 11

Which type of scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Richter Scale

Question 12

What are areas on the surface of the Earth where body waves cannot be detected?

Accepted Answer

Shadow Zone

Question 13

Oceanic earthquakes always have a chance to cause what kind of destructive force?

Accepted Answer

Tsunami

Question 14

What instrument detects and records seismic activity?

Accepted Answer

Seismograph

Question 15

Which type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Oceanic Convergent

Question 16

What is the sudden return of elastically deformed rock to is undeformed shape?

Accepted Answer

Elastic Rebound

Question 17

What should you do during an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 18

Which type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Continental Transform

Question 19

Earthquakes that cause severe damage are likely to have what characteristics?

Accepted Answer

shallow focus

Question 20

Which of the following can S Waves NOT travel through?

Accepted Answer

Earth's outer core

Question 21

What is the location on the surface of the Earth where an earthquake originates?

Accepted Answer

Epicenter

Question 22

Why has the recent earthquake in Italy killed so many people?

Accepted Answer

Lack of earthquake proof buildings

Question 23

What can P waves travel through?

Accepted Answer

through solids, liquids, and gases

Question 24

In the process of elastic rebound, as rock becomes stressed, it first does what?

Accepted Answer

deforms

Earth Science: Chapter 12 Earthquakes

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Earth Science: Chapter 12 Earthquakes

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