Earthquake Faults and Hypocenter Quiz
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What is the point that is immediately above the focus of an earthquake?

  • Epicenter (correct)
  • Active Fault
  • Hypocenter
  • Magnitude
  • Which term refers to the total energy released at the point of origin of an earthquake below the Earth's surface?

  • Intensity
  • Magnitude (correct)
  • Active Fault
  • Epicenter
  • What measures the perceived strength of an earthquake based on its effects on people and structures?

  • Intensity (correct)
  • Hypocenter
  • Epicenter
  • Active Fault
  • Which term refers to a fault that has moved within the last 100,000 years and has historical seismicity?

    <p>Active Fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the energy get released like an explosion below the Earth's surface during an earthquake?

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

    What type of fault has a dominant displacement that is horizontal and parallel to the trend?

    <p>Strike-slip fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall block moving up?

    <p>Reverse fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of induced earthquakes?

    <p>Tunnel construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon is associated with the lowering of the land surface?

    <p>Ground subsidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which earthquake hazard involves the displacement of the ground due to violent shaking?

    <p>Ground rupture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of earthquake-induced event results in mass movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope?

    <p>Earthquake-induced landslide</p> Signup and view all the answers

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