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What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
- The collapse of buildings
- The movement of tectonic plates (correct)
- The occurrence of landslides
- The shaking of the ground
Which of the following is NOT a primary effect of an earthquake?
Which of the following is NOT a primary effect of an earthquake?
- Tsunamis (correct)
- Shaking ground
- Liquefaction
- Landslides
What is the term used to describe the point where the earthquake vibrations started?
What is the term used to describe the point where the earthquake vibrations started?
- Hypocenter
- Seismic center
- Epicenter (correct)
- Tectonic center
Which of the following statements about earthquake damage is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about earthquake damage is NOT true?
What is liquefaction, a primary effect of earthquakes?
What is liquefaction, a primary effect of earthquakes?
Which of the following is considered a secondary effect of an earthquake?
Which of the following is considered a secondary effect of an earthquake?
What type of damage to the physical land can be caused by an earthquake?
What type of damage to the physical land can be caused by an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of liquefaction during an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of liquefaction during an earthquake?
What is the primary threat posed by tsunamis generated by underwater earthquakes?
What is the primary threat posed by tsunamis generated by underwater earthquakes?
Which of the following is NOT a common secondary effect of earthquakes?
Which of the following is NOT a common secondary effect of earthquakes?
What is the primary reason why earthquakes can lead to large economic damage?
What is the primary reason why earthquakes can lead to large economic damage?
What is the primary cause of structural damage to buildings and bridges during an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of structural damage to buildings and bridges during an earthquake?
What was a significant consequence of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906?
What was a significant consequence of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906?
Which of the following is NOT a type of damage that can happen to the physical landscape during an earthquake?
Which of the following is NOT a type of damage that can happen to the physical landscape during an earthquake?
What is a primary challenge faced by first responders after an earthquake in a populated area?
What is a primary challenge faced by first responders after an earthquake in a populated area?
