Earthquake Types and Intensity

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What is the primary cause of tectonic earthquakes?

  • Weather patterns
  • Faulting of rocks (correct)
  • Mining activities
  • Erupting volcanoes

What type of earthquakes are caused by volcanic eruptions?

  • Volcanic earthquakes (correct)
  • Human-induced earthquakes
  • Tectonic earthquakes
  • Collapse earthquakes

What is measured by the Mercalli Scale?

  • The location of an earthquake
  • The depth of an earthquake
  • The magnitude of an earthquake
  • The intensity of an earthquake (correct)

What is the term for the degree of destruction caused by an earthquake?

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What is the primary difference between tectonic and volcanic earthquakes?

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