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ES - Ch 8
Test Description: ES
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of the
A
size of the seismic wave it produces
B
number of surface waves it produces
C
damage it causes
D
amount of shaking it produces
2) What instrument records earthquake waves
A
Richter scale
B
seismogram
C
seismograph
D
barometer
3) How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measureing 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4
A
100 times
B
20 times
C
ten times
D
two times
4) Tsuamis are
A
also know as tidal waves
B
often generated by movements of the ocean floor
C
waves that are produced by tidal forces
D
waves that connot cause damage on land
5) A sucession of ocean waves set in motion by a submarine earthquake is called an
A
tsunami
B
compression wave
C
underwater landslide
D
liquefaction
6) In areas where unconsolidated sediments are saturated with water, earthquakes can turn stable soil into a fluid process called
A
fault creep
B
liquefaction
C
underwater landslide
D
tidal effect
7) A building that settles unevenly after an eathquake is evidence of
A
underwater landslide
B
liquefaction
C
tsunami
D
fault creep
8) A tsunami can occur when there is verticle movement at a fault under
A
the San Andreas fault
B
the ocean floor
C
a mountain range
D
small inland lake
9) Why do earthquakes often cause damaging fires
A
Magma from deep underground escapes through faults
B
Tsunamis from earthquakes generate enogh heat to start fires
C
Earthquake vibrations can break gas, water and electrical lines
D
Lightening strikes are common during earthquakes
10) Which of the following is used in an attempt to aamake short range predictions of when earthquakes will occur
A
study of historical records
B
height of the ocean waves after earthquakes
C
changes in the color of rocks near faults
D
strain in rocks near faults
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