11 Questions
What is the point that is immediately above the focus of an earthquake?
Epicenter
Which term refers to the total energy released at the point of origin of an earthquake below the Earth's surface?
Magnitude
What measures the perceived strength of an earthquake based on its effects on people and structures?
Intensity
Which term refers to a fault that has moved within the last 100,000 years and has historical seismicity?
Active Fault
Where does the energy get released like an explosion below the Earth's surface during an earthquake?
Hypocenter
What type of fault has a dominant displacement that is horizontal and parallel to the trend?
Strike-slip fault
Which type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall block moving up?
Reverse fault
What is a common cause of induced earthquakes?
Tunnel construction
What phenomenon is associated with the lowering of the land surface?
Ground subsidence
Which earthquake hazard involves the displacement of the ground due to violent shaking?
Ground rupture
What type of earthquake-induced event results in mass movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope?
Earthquake-induced landslide
Test your knowledge on earthquake faults, the sudden movement of rock materials, hypocenters, and epicenters. Learn about active faults and their historical seismicity.
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