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Test Description: Earthquakes, CA Geology

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) Earthquakes vibrations are detected, measured and recorded by instruments called

Amagnetometer Bsonorgraphs CRichter scale Dseismographs

2) What scale measures the damage done by an earthquake to determine an earthquake's density?

Amodified Mercalli scale Bseismic magnitude scale CRichter scale Dmoment magnitude scale

3) Most of the world's major earathquakes occur in areas bordering the

APacific Ocean BAtlantic Ocean CIndian Ocean DMediterranean Sea

4) An earthquake on the ocean floor can produce a

Awaterspout Bundersea volcano Ctsunami Dhydrothermal vent

5) In which area would a landslide be most likely to occur as a result of an earthquake in California?

ACentral Valley BSan Andreas Fault CSierra Nevada DSacramento

6) Why is water more important in California than in many other states?

AMore people live in California than in any other state. BCalifornia's economy is based on industry and agriculture, which require a lot of water. CCalifornia has less water than any other state. DCalifornia's water supply is polluted by the Pacific Ocean.

7) Which of the following energy sources is most likely to be abundant in California due to its position on plate boundary?

Awind Bsolar Cgeothermal Dnuclear

8) Which of these is an important storm hazard in California?

Amudflows Btornadoes Ctsunamis Dhurricanes

9) Which of these processes are most responsible for building California's mountains?

Aerosion of an ancient plateau Bdeposition of river and ocean sediment Cmassive earthquakes on the continental shelf Dmovement of tectonic plates

10) What is the source of most of Califonia's water?

Acanals running from Colorado River. Brain and snow in mountain watesheds Ccoastal rain from Pacific ocean winds Dunderground aquifers throughout the state

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