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Earthquakes and Faults Quiz
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Earthquakes and Faults Quiz

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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

  • Tidal forces
  • Movement along faults (correct)
  • Groundwater depletion
  • Volcanic eruptions

    • What type of boundary is most likely to experience frequent earthquakes?

  • Divergent boundary
  • Transform boundary (correct)
  • Passive margin boundary
  • Convergent boundary

    • What is the term for the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates?

  • Seismic focus
  • Hypocenter (correct)
  • Epicenter
  • Fault line

    • What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

    <p>Movement along faults in the Earth's crust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall moving up relative to the footwall?

    <p>Reverse fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates?

    <p>Hypocenter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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