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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
- Rupture of geological faults (correct)
- Volcanic eruptions
- Fracking and nuclear tests
- Seismic rumbling
How are earthquakes manifested at the Earth's surface?
How are earthquakes manifested at the Earth's surface?
- By shaking and displacing the ground (correct)
- By triggering tsunamis
- By causing volcanic eruptions
- By creating seismic rumbling
What is the point of initial rupture in an earthquake called?
What is the point of initial rupture in an earthquake called?
- Tremor point
- Epicenter
- Hypocenter (correct)
- Seismic focus
What is the seismic activity of an area determined by?
What is the seismic activity of an area determined by?
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What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?
What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?
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