Earthquakes and Seismic Activity

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Which term is used to describe the shaking of the Earth's surface resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere?

Quake

Temblor

Seismic wave

Tremor (correct)

What determines the seismic activity of an area?

Shaking and displacing or disrupting the ground

Average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume

Frequency, type, and size of earthquakes (correct)

Displacement of the seabed

What can earthquakes range in terms of intensity?

From non-existent to mild

From weak to severe

From imperceptible to catastrophic (correct)

From minor to moderate

What is the potential impact of violent earthquakes?

Propel objects and people into the air Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?

Tsunami Signup and view all the answers

What are seismic waves?

Seismic waves are the waves of energy that are generated by an earthquake and travel through the Earth's lithosphere. Signup and view all the answers

What is the average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume called?

The average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume is called seismicity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for non-earthquake seismic rumbling?

The term used for non-earthquake seismic rumbling is tremor. Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when the seabed is displaced sufficiently due to an earthquake?

When the seabed is displaced sufficiently due to an earthquake, it can cause a tsunami. Signup and view all the answers

What can earthquakes trigger?

Earthquakes can trigger landslides. Signup and view all the answers

What are the main factors that determine the location of volcanoes?

The main factors that determine the location of volcanoes are tectonic plate boundaries, stretching and thinning of the crust's plates, and hotspot volcanism. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of tectonic plate boundaries where volcanoes are most often found?

Volcanoes are most often found at divergent and convergent tectonic plate boundaries. Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a volcanic region caused by divergent tectonic plates.

An example of a volcanic region caused by divergent tectonic plates is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a volcanic region caused by convergent tectonic plates.

An example of a volcanic region caused by convergent tectonic plates is the Pacific Ring of Fire. Signup and view all the answers

What is hotspot volcanism and give an example of a hotspot?

Hotspot volcanism is when volcanoes form away from plate boundaries due to upwelling diapirs from the core-mantle boundary. An example of a hotspot is the Hawaiian hotspot. Signup and view all the answers