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Which type of seismic wave is the slowest and causes the most damage as it moves along the Earth's surface?
Which type of seismic wave is the slowest and causes the most damage as it moves along the Earth's surface?
- P-waves
- Love waves
- S-waves
- Surface waves (correct)
What type of movement causes earthquakes by occurring along fractures in the Earth's crust?
What type of movement causes earthquakes by occurring along fractures in the Earth's crust?
- Fault movement (correct)
- Crustal compression
- Convection
- Subduction
Which scale measures the amplitude of seismic waves to provide a numerical value representing the size of an earthquake?
Which scale measures the amplitude of seismic waves to provide a numerical value representing the size of an earthquake?
- Richter scale (correct)
- Seismic magnitude scale
- Moment magnitude scale
- Mercalli intensity scale
Which seismic wave is the fastest and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?
Which seismic wave is the fastest and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?
Which scale is a more modern approach that considers the actual energy released during an earthquake?
Which scale is a more modern approach that considers the actual energy released during an earthquake?
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Which type of seismic wave can only travel through solids?
Which type of seismic wave can only travel through solids?
What is the Richter scale used to measure in earthquakes?
What is the Richter scale used to measure in earthquakes?
Which scale provides a more modern approach to measuring earthquakes?
Which scale provides a more modern approach to measuring earthquakes?
What type of seismic wave is the slowest and causes the most damage as it moves along the Earth's surface?
What type of seismic wave is the slowest and causes the most damage as it moves along the Earth's surface?
