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What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

Tectonic plate movement

Sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere (correct)

Volcanic activity

Friction between Earth's core and mantle

How do earthquakes manifest themselves at the Earth's surface?

By producing loud audible sounds

By shaking and displacing or disrupting the ground (correct)

By emitting visible light and heat

By causing changes in atmospheric pressure

What is the seismicity of an area based on?

The depth of the earthquakes

The frequency, type, and size of earthquakes experienced (correct)

The distance from the earthquake epicenter

The duration of the earthquakes

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

The seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami Signup and view all the answers

What is the word 'tremor' used for in relation to seismic activity?

Non-earthquake seismic rumbling Signup and view all the answers

What is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere known as?

Earthquake Signup and view all the answers

How can earthquakes manifest themselves at the Earth's surface?

By shaking and displacing or disrupting the ground Signup and view all the answers

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

The seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami Signup and view all the answers

What is the seismic activity of an area based on?

The frequency, type, and size of earthquakes experienced over a particular time Signup and view all the answers

What is the word 'tremor' used for in relation to seismic activity?

Non-earthquake seismic rumbling Signup and view all the answers

Earthquake Knowledge Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

How do earthquakes manifest themselves at the Earth's surface?

What is the seismicity of an area based on?

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

What is the word 'tremor' used for in relation to seismic activity?

What is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere known as?

How can earthquakes manifest themselves at the Earth's surface?

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

What is the seismic activity of an area based on?

What is the word 'tremor' used for in relation to seismic activity?

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