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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?

  • Human activities
  • Shifts in the earth's magnetic field
  • Volcanic eruptions
  • Rocks slipping along faults (correct)

    • 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?

    <p>Generating waves that travel through the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are faults classified?

    <p>By the kinds of movement that occur along them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of fatalities during earthquakes?

    <p>Buildings collapsing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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