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Earthquake Faults And Waves
Test Description: The differences in types of faults and types of waves
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why are earthquakes common occurrences in California?
A
California is built on ancient sand bars from ancient oceans.
B
California is located on a solid granite sheet.
C
California is located on a tectonic plate boundary.
D
California is constantly pounded by waves from the Pacific Ocean.
2) In triangulation, scientists locate earthquakes using data from _____ seismometers
A
only one
B
two
C
at least three
D
It doesn't matter
3) The type of fault in which two blocks slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions.
A
reverse
B
normal
C
None of the above
D
strike-slip
4) The type of fault in which forces pull two blocks of rocks apart. One block moves up and the other moves down.
A
normal
B
reverse
C
none of the above
D
strike-slip
5) The type of fault in which forces push two blocks together.
A
reverse
B
strike-split
C
none of the above
D
normal
6) The fault that is most commonly found on transform plate boundaries.
A
strike-slip
B
reverse
C
none of the above
D
normal
7) The fault that is most commonly found on divergent plate boundaries.
A
strike-slip
B
none of the above
C
normal
D
reverse
8) The fault that is most commonly found on convergent plate boundaries.
A
none of the above
B
normal
C
reverse
D
strike-slip
9) The fastest waves to be detected and reported.
A
secondary
B
surface
C
primary
D
none of the above
10) Waves that cause particles to vibrate perpendicular to the direction the wave travels
A
secondary
B
surface
C
none of the above
D
primary
11) The type of wave that causes particles to move in a rolling motion and therefore, causes the most damage.
A
primary
B
surface
C
secondary
D
none of the above
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