Earthquake Basics Quiz
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What is the average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume at a particular location called?

  • Epicenter
  • Seismicity (correct)
  • Tremor
  • Hypocenter
  • Which event can displace the seabed and cause a tsunami when the epicenter is located offshore?

  • Volcanic eruption
  • Mine blast
  • Earthquake (correct)
  • Landslide
  • What is the point at ground level directly above the hypocenter of an earthquake called?

  • Lithosphere
  • Epicenter (correct)
  • Tremor
  • Seismicity
  • What is the most common cause of earthquakes?

    <p>Rupture of geological faults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of seismic event does the word 'earthquake' describe in its most general sense?

    <p>Any seismic event that generates seismic waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

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