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Causes of Earthquakes and Tectonic Plate Movements Quiz

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Which of the following best describes an earthquake?

A sudden movement of rock materials below the earth's surface (correct)

A weak shaking of the ground caused by wind

A violent shaking of the ground caused by volcanic activity

A gradual sinking of the earth's surface

What is the main source of earthquakes?

Wind

Tectonic plate movement (correct)

Erosion

Volcanic activity

Which of the following is NOT a type of earthquake?

Aftershock

Tsunami earthquake

Volcanic earthquake

Wind-induced earthquake (correct)

What is the term used to describe the movement of tectonic plates?

<p>Faulting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of seismic waves?

<p>P, S, and R waves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers