5 Questions
What is the primary cause of tectonic earthquakes?
Faulting of rocks
What type of earthquakes are caused by volcanic eruptions?
Volcanic earthquakes
What is measured by the Mercalli Scale?
The intensity of an earthquake
What is the term for the degree of destruction caused by an earthquake?
Intensity
What is the primary difference between tectonic and volcanic earthquakes?
Their cause
Learn about the different types of earthquakes, including tectonic and volcanic earthquakes, and how earthquake intensity is measured using the Mercalli Scale. Test your knowledge of earthquake science and geology.
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