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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?
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?
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?
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?
What is the seismicity at a particular location in the Earth?
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What can earthquakes located offshore potentially cause?
What can earthquakes located offshore potentially cause?
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