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Earthquake Causes and Mechanisms Quiz

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What is the main cause of an earthquake?

Large amounts of energy generated by the Earth's core

Convection currents deep underground

Friction between the Earth's crust and the lithosphere

Sudden slipping of Earth's tectonic plates underground (correct)

What is the Earth's outermost layer composed of?

Elastic rebound theory

Convection currents

Magma

Tectonic plates (correct)

What happens when the motion of tectonic plates causes them to meet and come together?

The plates suddenly slip due to pressure and energy release (correct)

Elastic rebound theory is demonstrated

Friction between the two plates increases

Convection currents stop working

What generates large amounts of energy in the form of waves during an earthquake?

Earthquakes Signup and view all the answers

What is the fault where two tectonic plates come together and meet?

Fault Signup and view all the answers

What causes the ground to shake according to the elastic rebound theory?

The release of tension due to fault slip Signup and view all the answers

Which area accounts for more than 81% of the earthquakes in the world?

The Ring of Fire Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of an earthquake?

The place underground where an earthquake originates Signup and view all the answers

Which event can cause minor earthquakes?

Collapses of large rocks Signup and view all the answers

What are tsunamis associated with?

Underwater earthquakes Signup and view all the answers