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What is the main reason for most earthquake occurrences along faults?

Tectonic forces causing deformation

Overcoming frictional forces on fault surfaces (correct)

Elastic rebound of rocks on fault lines

Rapid release of energy from the focus

What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

Tectonic forces on Earth's crust

Rapid release of energy (correct)

Frictional resistance on fault surfaces

Elastic rebound of deformed rock

How is the energy of an earthquake primarily transmitted through the Earth?

By elastic rebound of deformed rock

Through tectonic forces

In the form of waves (correct)

Via rapid release of energy from the focus

What is responsible for the shaking and trembling resulting from an earthquake?

<p>Movement of rock beneath Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs as a result of slippage at the weakest point (the focus) during an earthquake?

<p>"Elastic rebound" as deformed rock returns to its original shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

Earthquake Basics Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the main reason for most earthquake occurrences along faults?

What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

How is the energy of an earthquake primarily transmitted through the Earth?

What is responsible for the shaking and trembling resulting from an earthquake?

What occurs as a result of slippage at the weakest point (the focus) during an earthquake?

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