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What are seismic waves primarily used for?
What are seismic waves primarily used for?
- Mapping the earth's interior (correct)
- Generating energy from the earth
- Causing earthquakes
- Predicting earthquakes
What causes earthquakes?
What causes earthquakes?
- Human activities
- Shifts in the earth's magnetic field
- Volcanic eruptions
- Rocks slipping along faults (correct)
Why is predicting earthquakes currently not possible?
Why is predicting earthquakes currently not possible?
- Unpredictable behavior of seismic waves
- Lack of advanced technology
- Insufficient understanding of plate tectonics
- The complex nature of fault movements (correct)
What are earthquakes primarily responsible for?
What are earthquakes primarily responsible for?
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How are faults classified?
How are faults classified?
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What is the primary cause of fatalities during earthquakes?
What is the primary cause of fatalities during earthquakes?
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