Earthquake Knowledge Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Tremor point
  • Epicenter
  • Hypocenter (correct)
  • Seismic focus

    • What is the seismic activity of an area determined by?

    <p>Frequency, type, and size of earthquakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?

    <p>The seabed may be displaced, causing a tsunami</p> Signup and view all the answers

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