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What is the term for the location of an earthquake center within the Earth's crust or mantle?
What is the term for the location of an earthquake center within the Earth's crust or mantle?
- Hypocenter (correct)
- Benioff zone
- Epicenter
- Fault zone
Which type of faulting occurs when rocks slide past each other due to shear stress?
Which type of faulting occurs when rocks slide past each other due to shear stress?
- Normal faulting
- Convergent faulting
- Reverse faulting
- Strike-slip faulting (correct)
What type of plate boundary is associated with subduction of oceanic crust and deep earthquakes?
What type of plate boundary is associated with subduction of oceanic crust and deep earthquakes?
- Intraplate boundary
- Convergent boundary (correct)
- Divergent boundary
- Transform boundary
In a reverse fault, which block of crust moves upward relative to the other under compressional forces?
In a reverse fault, which block of crust moves upward relative to the other under compressional forces?
What role does tension play in the formation of normal faults?
What role does tension play in the formation of normal faults?
Which zone allows seismologists to map out a subduction zone by tracking seismic activity?
Which zone allows seismologists to map out a subduction zone by tracking seismic activity?
What is the main focus of engineering geology?
What is the main focus of engineering geology?
Which geological hazard is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which geological hazard is NOT mentioned in the text?
How do engineers respond to soft ground and settlement issues?
How do engineers respond to soft ground and settlement issues?
What is the primary objective when dealing with unstable slopes and potential sliding?
What is the primary objective when dealing with unstable slopes and potential sliding?
Which is a key aspect considered for potential earthquake hazards?
Which is a key aspect considered for potential earthquake hazards?
What is essential to understand in order to grasp plate tectonics?
What is essential to understand in order to grasp plate tectonics?
What branch of geology deals with understanding the origin and development of Earth throughout its 4.6-billion-year history?
What branch of geology deals with understanding the origin and development of Earth throughout its 4.6-billion-year history?
In geology, what does petrology specifically focus on?
In geology, what does petrology specifically focus on?
Which aspect of geology examines the materials that compose the Earth and the processes operating on and beneath its surface?
Which aspect of geology examines the materials that compose the Earth and the processes operating on and beneath its surface?
What does structural geology primarily study in terms of geological features?
What does structural geology primarily study in terms of geological features?
Which branch of geology is concerned with the mode of formation, composition, occurrence, properties, and uses of minerals?
Which branch of geology is concerned with the mode of formation, composition, occurrence, properties, and uses of minerals?
Why is the study of geology significant in areas like Geodetic Engineering?
Why is the study of geology significant in areas like Geodetic Engineering?
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