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What primarily causes earthquakes?
What primarily causes earthquakes?
Which instrument measures and records the details of seismic waves?
Which instrument measures and records the details of seismic waves?
What do Primary Waves (P-waves) do when they travel through the Earth's crust?
What do Primary Waves (P-waves) do when they travel through the Earth's crust?
Which type of seismic waves only move through solids and not liquids?
Which type of seismic waves only move through solids and not liquids?
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Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located in relation to the focus?
Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located in relation to the focus?
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What is a tsunami primarily caused by?
What is a tsunami primarily caused by?
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What does a seismogram depict?
What does a seismogram depict?
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What scale is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
What scale is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
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Which category of earthquakes is capable of causing serious to catastrophic damage?
Which category of earthquakes is capable of causing serious to catastrophic damage?
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What are the immediate impacts of earthquakes?
What are the immediate impacts of earthquakes?
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How do waves created by the displacement of water behave as they approach shallow coastal waters?
How do waves created by the displacement of water behave as they approach shallow coastal waters?
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What makes developing countries more vulnerable to earthquake devastation compared to developed countries?
What makes developing countries more vulnerable to earthquake devastation compared to developed countries?
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What initiatives are included in preparedness efforts in developed countries?
What initiatives are included in preparedness efforts in developed countries?
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Which range on the Richter scale characterizes earthquakes capable of causing minor damage?
Which range on the Richter scale characterizes earthquakes capable of causing minor damage?
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What can cause devastating coastal flooding as waves approach shallow waters?
What can cause devastating coastal flooding as waves approach shallow waters?
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Why do developing countries often suffer greater devastation from earthquakes?
Why do developing countries often suffer greater devastation from earthquakes?
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What is the main cause of earthquakes?
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
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Which seismic waves move the ground up and down and sideways, but only through solids?
Which seismic waves move the ground up and down and sideways, but only through solids?
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Where is the focus of an earthquake located?
Where is the focus of an earthquake located?
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What instrument is used to measure and record the details of seismic waves?
What instrument is used to measure and record the details of seismic waves?
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Which type of seismic waves are the slowest but most destructive?
Which type of seismic waves are the slowest but most destructive?
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What do Primary Waves (P-waves) do when they travel through the Earth's crust?
What do Primary Waves (P-waves) do when they travel through the Earth's crust?
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What do Seismograms depict?
What do Seismograms depict?
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What is the main factor that contributes to the devastating coastal flooding caused by waves approaching shallow coastal waters?
What is the main factor that contributes to the devastating coastal flooding caused by waves approaching shallow coastal waters?
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What distinguishes earthquakes categorized as 'Major to Great' according to the Richter scale?
What distinguishes earthquakes categorized as 'Major to Great' according to the Richter scale?
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Why do developing countries often face greater devastation from earthquakes compared to developed countries?
Why do developing countries often face greater devastation from earthquakes compared to developed countries?
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What immediate impact do earthquakes have on infrastructure, according to the text?
What immediate impact do earthquakes have on infrastructure, according to the text?
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What is a key aspect of preparedness efforts in developed countries that helps mitigate earthquake damage?
What is a key aspect of preparedness efforts in developed countries that helps mitigate earthquake damage?
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How are earthquake strengths measured according to the text?
How are earthquake strengths measured according to the text?
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What distinguishes 'Moderate to Strong' earthquakes on the Richter scale from 'Minor' earthquakes?
What distinguishes 'Moderate to Strong' earthquakes on the Richter scale from 'Minor' earthquakes?
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What aspect of waves created by water displacement contributes to their growth in height as they approach shallow coastal waters?
What aspect of waves created by water displacement contributes to their growth in height as they approach shallow coastal waters?
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What is a significant risk associated with earthquakes mentioned in the text?
What is a significant risk associated with earthquakes mentioned in the text?
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Why may developed countries suffer less devastation from earthquakes compared to developing countries?
Why may developed countries suffer less devastation from earthquakes compared to developing countries?
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What is the main factor that contributes to the growth in height of waves approaching shallow coastal waters?
What is the main factor that contributes to the growth in height of waves approaching shallow coastal waters?
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Why do developing countries often face greater devastation from earthquakes compared to developed countries?
Why do developing countries often face greater devastation from earthquakes compared to developed countries?
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Which characteristic distinguishes 'Major to Great' earthquakes on the Richter scale?
Which characteristic distinguishes 'Major to Great' earthquakes on the Richter scale?
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Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located in relation to the focus?
Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located in relation to the focus?
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What distinguishes 'Moderate to Strong' earthquakes on the Richter scale from 'Major to Great' earthquakes?
What distinguishes 'Moderate to Strong' earthquakes on the Richter scale from 'Major to Great' earthquakes?
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How are earthquake strengths measured according to the text?
How are earthquake strengths measured according to the text?
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'Primary Waves (P-waves)' primarily travel through which medium?
'Primary Waves (P-waves)' primarily travel through which medium?
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What primarily causes tsunamis?
What primarily causes tsunamis?
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'Resource Shortages' following an earthquake are mainly due to disruptions in which essential supplies?
'Resource Shortages' following an earthquake are mainly due to disruptions in which essential supplies?
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What is the primary cause of a tsunami?
What is the primary cause of a tsunami?
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Which seismic waves are capable of moving the ground both up and down and sideways, but only through solids?
Which seismic waves are capable of moving the ground both up and down and sideways, but only through solids?
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Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located in relation to the focus?
Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located in relation to the focus?
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Which type of seismic waves are the fastest and travel through the Earth's crust, squeezing or stretching the ground?
Which type of seismic waves are the fastest and travel through the Earth's crust, squeezing or stretching the ground?
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What do seismograms record?
What do seismograms record?
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Which instrument is used to measure and record the details of seismic waves?
Which instrument is used to measure and record the details of seismic waves?
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What is the primary focus when understanding earthquakes, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus when understanding earthquakes, as mentioned in the text?
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Which category of earthquakes is characterized by a range from 5 to 6.9 on the Richter scale?
Which category of earthquakes is characterized by a range from 5 to 6.9 on the Richter scale?
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What immediate impact do earthquakes have on health and safety, according to the text?
What immediate impact do earthquakes have on health and safety, according to the text?
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What distinguishes the impact of earthquakes on developing countries compared to developed countries, as stated in the text?
What distinguishes the impact of earthquakes on developing countries compared to developed countries, as stated in the text?
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What makes 'Major to Great' earthquakes on the Richter scale different from 'Moderate to Strong' earthquakes?
What makes 'Major to Great' earthquakes on the Richter scale different from 'Moderate to Strong' earthquakes?
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What is a key aspect of preparedness efforts in developed countries mentioned in the text?
What is a key aspect of preparedness efforts in developed countries mentioned in the text?
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What do waves created by the displacement of water experience as they approach shallow coastal waters?
What do waves created by the displacement of water experience as they approach shallow coastal waters?
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What type of seismic waves are capable of moving the ground both up and down and sideways, but only through solids?
What type of seismic waves are capable of moving the ground both up and down and sideways, but only through solids?
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Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located in relation to the focus?
Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located in relation to the focus?
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What is the primary cause of tsunamis as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary cause of tsunamis as mentioned in the text?
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Which instrument measures and records the details of seismic waves?
Which instrument measures and records the details of seismic waves?
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What do surface waves do that makes them the most destructive?
What do surface waves do that makes them the most destructive?
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What do seismograms depict?
What do seismograms depict?
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Which type of earthquake is capable of causing serious to catastrophic damage according to the Richter scale?
Which type of earthquake is capable of causing serious to catastrophic damage according to the Richter scale?
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