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Earthquakes are usually associated with ____.
faults
liquefaction
10
faster than S waves
surface waves
in a boat close to shore
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
outer core
Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?
faults
liquefaction
10
faster than S waves
surface waves
in a boat close to shore
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
outer core
In areas where loose sediments are saturated with water, earthquakes can turn stable soil into a fluid like quicksand through a process called ____.
faults
liquefaction
10
faster than S waves
surface waves
in a boat close to shore
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
outer core
Which is most dangerous place to be during a tsunami?
faults
liquefaction
10
faster than S waves
surface waves
in a boat close to shore
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
outer core
A seismogram shows that P waves travel ____.
faults
liquefaction
10
faster than S waves
surface waves
in a boat close to shore
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
outer core
How much stronger is an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4?
faults
liquefaction
10
faster than S waves
surface waves
in a boat close to shore
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
outer core
Tsunamis are ____.
faults
liquefaction
10
faster than S waves
surface waves
in a boat close to shore
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
outer core
Through which Earth layer are S waves NOT transmitted?
faults
liquefaction
10
faster than S waves
surface waves
in a boat close to shore
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
outer core
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