Earthquake Essentials
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Which term is used to describe the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere?

  • Quake (correct)
  • Seismic wave
  • Tremor
  • Temblor

    • What can earthquakes range in terms of intensity?

  • From small to large
  • From undetectable to catastrophic (correct)
  • From weak to strong
  • From minor to severe

    • What is the seismic activity of an area?

  • The shaking and displacing of the ground
  • The frequency, type, and size of earthquakes (correct)
  • The average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume
  • The displacement of the seabed

    • What is the seismicity at a particular location in the Earth?

    <p>The average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can earthquakes located offshore potentially cause?

    <p>Tsunamis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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