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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
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Which type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall moving up relative to the footwall?
Which type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall moving up relative to the footwall?
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What is the term for the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates?
What is the term for the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates?
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