12 Questions
What is the primary purpose of a seismograph?
To record the motion of the ground during an earthquake
Which of the following is considered a secondary effect of an earthquake?
Liquefaction
What can trigger a tsunami according to the text?
Landslides
How can landslides be prevented as mentioned in the text?
Reinforcing slope material
What defines liquefaction as discussed in the text?
The transformation of soil into liquid due to earthquake motion
Which of the following is NOT classified as a primary effect of an earthquake?
Tsunami
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Slippage along a break in the lithosphere called a fault
What is the term used to describe the tendency for deformed rock along a fault to spring back after an earthquake?
Elastic rebound
Which part of the Earth is the focus located in?
Lithosphere
What is the term used to describe an earthquake that occurs after a major earthquake?
Aftershock
What type of waves carry the energy released by an earthquake?
Seismic waves
What is the term used to describe the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
Epicenter
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