Earthquake Damage And Destruction Overview Quiz

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What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

Movement of tectonic plates (correct)

Human activities

Extreme weather conditions

Volcanic eruptions

Which effect of an earthquake can cause buildings to collapse?

Surface ruptures (correct)

Fires

Liquefaction

Landslides

What can happen when an earthquake occurs beneath an ocean?

Tsunamis (correct)

Formation of new land

Creation of new islands

Increase in volcanic activity

Which type of damage is a secondary effect of earthquakes?

Fires Signup and view all the answers

Why is earthquake damage usually most severe close to the epicenter?

Strongest ground shaking occurs there Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of liquefaction during an earthquake?

Buildings can collapse or sink into the ground Signup and view all the answers

How can tsunamis be generated by an earthquake?

By an earthquake occurring on the ocean floor Signup and view all the answers

What common secondary effect of earthquakes is mentioned in the text?

Fire Signup and view all the answers

How did the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 lead to further destruction?

By starting multiple fires throughout the city Signup and view all the answers

How do earthquakes impact the local economy as mentioned in the text?

They cause financial strain from rebuilding and search for missing persons Signup and view all the answers

Earthquake Damage And Destruction Overview Quiz

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What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

Which effect of an earthquake can cause buildings to collapse?

What can happen when an earthquake occurs beneath an ocean?

Which type of damage is a secondary effect of earthquakes?

Why is earthquake damage usually most severe close to the epicenter?

What is the result of liquefaction during an earthquake?

How can tsunamis be generated by an earthquake?

What common secondary effect of earthquakes is mentioned in the text?

How did the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 lead to further destruction?

How do earthquakes impact the local economy as mentioned in the text?

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