Causes of Earthquakes
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What is the reason behind the shaking of the ground during an earthquake?

  • The movement of lava beneath Earth's surface
  • The collision of tectonic plates in the underground
  • The sudden release of energy when a fault slips (correct)
  • The collapse of large rocks

    • What is the area known as the 'Ring of Fire'?

  • A zone in the Atlantic Ocean with high seismic activity
  • A U-shaped belt along the Pacific Ocean coast where earthquakes are prevalent (correct)
  • The region where tectonic plates meet and move less frequently
  • The area where volcanic eruptions are most frequent

    • Which belt accounts for more than 17% of earthquakes in the world?

  • Alpide Belt (correct)
  • Oceanic Ridge Belt
  • Ring of Fire
  • Circum-Pacific Belt

    • What can possibly be caused by underwater earthquakes?

    <p>Tsunamis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus point called where an earthquake originates?

    <p>Focus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area is a connection point for many different tectonic plates and accounts for more than 81% of the earthquakes in the world?

    <p>Ring of Fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are tsunamis generated by underwater earthquakes particularly dangerous?

    <p>They produce giant, fast-moving waves that can cause destruction to nearby land locations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Oceanic Ridge Belt also known as?

    <p>Mid-Atlantic Ridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes an earthquake to occur?

    <p>Sudden movements of tectonic plates along a fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of the Earth's outermost layer?

    <p>Lithosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What creates a fault where earthquakes occur?

    <p>The meeting of two tectonic plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the pressure between tectonic plates overpowers the friction?

    <p>The plates suddenly slip, causing an earthquake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the release of large amounts of energy and tension, leading to an earthquake?

    <p>The sudden slipping of tectonic plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be compared to the build-up of tension within tectonic plates before an earthquake?

    <p>Stretching a rubber band</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of waves do earthquakes generate that cause the ground to shake?

    <p>Seismic waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

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