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DR3 Finals: Lesson 1 - Earthquake Disasters and Hazards
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DR3 Finals: Lesson 1 - Earthquake Disasters and Hazards

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What is the term used to describe the ground shaking caused by an earthquake?

  • Surface rupture
  • Liquefaction
  • Ground rupture
  • Ground shaking (correct)
  • What are the factors that affect the intensity of ground shaking during an earthquake?

  • Magnitude, distance, and local geological conditions (correct)
  • Depth, distance, and type of fault
  • Type of soil, distance, and time of year
  • Magnitude, distance, and time of day
  • What is the result of structures built across the fault zone during an earthquake?

  • They will collapse (correct)
  • They will be unaffected
  • They will survive
  • They will be damaged
  • What occurs when sand or soil mixes with groundwater during an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 or higher?

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

    What is the term used to describe the movement of the fault zone during an earthquake?

    <p>Ground rupture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the zones with variable width where fractures have developed?

    <p>Deformation zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum magnitude of an earthquake required for liquefaction to occur?

    <p>4.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary hazard that can cause landslides or tsunamis?

    <p>Ground shaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hazards occur as a direct result of an earthquake?

    <p>Primary hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the movement of the ground during an earthquake?

    <p>Ground shaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

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