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Earthquake Hazard and Risk Assessment Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of a seismograph?

To record the motion of the ground during an earthquake (correct)

To prevent earthquakes from happening

To predict when an earthquake will occur

To measure the magnitude of an earthquake

Which of the following is considered a secondary effect of an earthquake?

Surface ruptures

Liquefaction (correct)

Offsets of natural objects

Fault scarps

What can trigger a tsunami according to the text?

Landslides (correct)

Heavy rainfall

Strong winds

Snowstorms

How can landslides be prevented as mentioned in the text?

Reinforcing slope material Signup and view all the answers

What defines liquefaction as discussed in the text?

The transformation of soil into liquid due to earthquake motion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT classified as a primary effect of an earthquake?

Tsunami Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Slippage along a break in the lithosphere called a fault Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the tendency for deformed rock along a fault to spring back after an earthquake?

Elastic rebound Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the Earth is the focus located in?

Lithosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe an earthquake that occurs after a major earthquake?

Aftershock Signup and view all the answers

What type of waves carry the energy released by an earthquake?

Seismic waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

Epicenter Signup and view all the answers