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What type of natural disaster is the focus of the text?
What type of natural disaster is the focus of the text?
- Earthquake (correct)
- Volcanic eruption
- Flood
- Tornado
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
- Volcanic activity
- High wind speeds
- Excessive rainfall
- Movement of tectonic plates (correct)
Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
- Richter scale (correct)
- Beaufort scale
- Saffir-Simpson scale
- Fujita scale
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake is called the ______
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake is called the ______
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The instrument used to record the seismic waves of an earthquake is called a ______
The instrument used to record the seismic waves of an earthquake is called a ______
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An earthquake is caused by the sudden release of ______ in the Earth's crust
An earthquake is caused by the sudden release of ______ in the Earth's crust
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