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What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
- Movement of tectonic plates (correct)
- Volcanic eruption
- Human activities
- Meteor impact
Which of the following is considered a primary effect of earthquakes?
Which of the following is considered a primary effect of earthquakes?
- Snowstorms
- Liquefaction (correct)
- Tornadoes
- Wildfires
What is the term used for the point where the vibrations of an earthquake start?
What is the term used for the point where the vibrations of an earthquake start?
- Focus
- Summit
- Crater
- Epicenter (correct)
What can happen to the ground or soil during an earthquake?
What can happen to the ground or soil during an earthquake?
Which of the following is considered a secondary effect of earthquakes?
Which of the following is considered a secondary effect of earthquakes?
Where is earthquake destruction usually most severe?
Where is earthquake destruction usually most severe?
How far can the shaking of the ground during an earthquake be felt?
How far can the shaking of the ground during an earthquake be felt?
What can happen to the physical landscape during an earthquake?
What can happen to the physical landscape during an earthquake?
How does liquefaction affect the ground during an earthquake?
How does liquefaction affect the ground during an earthquake?
What is a common secondary effect of earthquakes?
What is a common secondary effect of earthquakes?
What was one of the notable secondary effects of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906?
What was one of the notable secondary effects of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906?
What is one of the economic effects of earthquakes mentioned in the text?
What is one of the economic effects of earthquakes mentioned in the text?
How fast can tsunami waves travel through the ocean?
How fast can tsunami waves travel through the ocean?
What caused a coastal landslide in Haiti after a strong earthquake in 2010?
What caused a coastal landslide in Haiti after a strong earthquake in 2010?
What is a potential consequence of damaged roads and bridges after an earthquake?
What is a potential consequence of damaged roads and bridges after an earthquake?
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