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Earthquakes
Test Description: Earthquakes
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1) Earthquakes are usually associated with ____.
A
large cities
B
faults
C
the east coast of North America
D
violent weather
2) Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?
A
compression waves
B
surface waves
C
P-waves
D
S-waves
3) A seismogram shows that P waves travel ____.
A
at the same speed as S waves
B
at the same speed as surface waves
C
faster than S waves
D
more slowly than S waves
4) After a major earthquake, the ground tries to adjust itself, often creating smaller earthquakes. These are called:
A
body waves
B
foreshocks
C
aftershocks
D
surface waves
5) Tsunamis are ____.
A
never able to occur due to something falling into the ocean.
B
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
C
also known as tidal waves
D
waves that cannot cause damage on land
6) How much stronger is an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4?
A
2
B
100
C
20
D
10
7) Which is most dangerous place to be during a tsunami?
A
in a boat over where the tsunami started
B
up high, such as a tall building or a mountain
C
far inland
D
in a boat close to shore
8) Long-range earthquake forecasts are based on the idea that earthquakes are ____.
A
random
B
fully understood
C
destructive
D
repetitive
9) Through which Earth layer are S waves NOT transmitted?
A
inner core
B
outer core
C
ocean crust
D
continental crust
10) In areas where loose sediments are saturated with water, earthquakes can turn stable soil into a fluid like quicksand through a process called ____.
A
underwater landslide
B
fault creep
C
liquefaction
D
tidal effect
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