Sudden movements of rock along a fault cause

Most earthquakes occur

When an earthquake occurs, the first seismic waves to reach a nearby city are

The point on Earth's surface directly above where rocks first start to move during an earthquake is the earthquake's

An earthquake in the ocean floor causes a water wave to form. This wave is an example of a(n)

Which of the following help reduce earthquake damage to tall office buildings?

The strength of an earthquake depends in part on the

Secondary waves can travel through

Which seismic wave type causes the most ground motion to occur?

During an earthquake, a large building sank down into the soil it was built on. The soil underneath this building was likely

What is one way that a folded mountain belt can form?

A dense cloud of super-hot gases and rock fragments that races downhill from an erupting volcano is called a

What is a volcano?

What are some of the effects of volcanic eruptions on Earth's atmosphere?

Scientists monitor volcanoes to

Along which type of plate boundary are folded mountains most likely to form?

An opening through which lava, rocks, and gases erupt is called a

Most volcanoes occur

Folded mountains form at tectonic boundaries where

What makes a pyroclastic flow so dangerous?

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