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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Hypocenter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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