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Scientists compare the strength of one earthquake with another using which scale?
Scientists compare the strength of one earthquake with another using which scale?
- Seismic scale
- Richter scale (correct)
- Mercalli scale
- Magnitude scale
Which scale is used to describe the amount of damage caused by an earthquake?
Which scale is used to describe the amount of damage caused by an earthquake?
- Mercalli scale (correct)
- Richter scale
- Magnitude scale
- Seismic scale
What is molten rock from the mantle called when it is moving upward through the Earth's crust?
What is molten rock from the mantle called when it is moving upward through the Earth's crust?
- Magma (correct)
- Sedimentary rock
- Igneous rock
- Lava
What is molten rock from the mantle called once it is on the Earth's surface?
What is molten rock from the mantle called once it is on the Earth's surface?
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What are the underwater mountain chains formed when two oceanic plates move apart called?
What are the underwater mountain chains formed when two oceanic plates move apart called?
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Which of the following best describes a volcanic eruption?
Which of the following best describes a volcanic eruption?
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Where do volcanoes usually occur?
Where do volcanoes usually occur?
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What causes a tsunami to occur?
What causes a tsunami to occur?
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