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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
- Human activities
- Volcanic eruptions
- Changes in weather patterns
- Movement of tectonic plates (correct)
Which type of fault results from compressional forces?
Which type of fault results from compressional forces?
- Normal fault
- Thrust fault
- Reverse fault (correct)
- Strike-slip fault
What is the name for the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates?
What is the name for the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates?
- Seismometer
- Aftershock
- Epicenter
- Hypocenter (correct)
Which type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?
Which type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?
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What type of fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall?
What type of fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall?
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Which seismic wave travels fastest through the Earth's interior?
Which seismic wave travels fastest through the Earth's interior?
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