Faults and Earthquakes
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What is an earthquake?

  • The slow movement of tectonic plates due to friction
  • The sudden displacement of rocks along a fault
  • The vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy (correct)
  • The result of volcanic eruptions

What is a fault?

  • A break in the Earth's crust along which significant movement has taken place (correct)
  • A crack in the ground caused by volcanic activity
  • A region around the Pacific Ocean commonly hit by earthquakes
  • The outermost layer of the Earth's surface

How are earthquakes related to faults?

  • Earthquakes are caused by volcanic eruptions along faults
  • Earthquakes occur randomly and are not related to faults
  • Earthquakes occur due to the slow movement of tectonic plates
  • Earthquakes occur when rocks along a fault suddenly move (correct)

What is the Ring of Fire?

<p>The region around the Pacific Ocean commonly hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do earthquakes occur?

<p>Due to the sudden slip on a fault caused by the stuck tectonic plates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes an earthquake?

<p>Sudden slip on a fault (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Ring of Fire?

<p>Region around the Pacific Ocean hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a fault?

<p>A break in the Earth's crust with significant movement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do earthquakes occur?

<p>Rocks along a fault suddenly move (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do tectonic plates get stuck at their edges?

<p>Due to friction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Earthquake

The vibration of the Earth caused by the sudden release of energy.

Fault

A break in the Earth's crust where rocks move.

Earthquake & Fault Relation

Earthquakes happen when rocks along a fault suddenly shift.

Ring of Fire

A zone around the Pacific Ocean prone to earthquakes and volcanoes.

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Earthquake Cause

Sudden movement along a fault due to stuck tectonic plates.

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Fault Stickiness

Friction keeps tectonic plates stuck together at their edges.

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Tectonic Plate Stick

Tectonic plates get stuck at their edges due to friction building up

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Earthquake Trigger

Sudden slip along a fault is triggered by built-up pressure.

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Earthquakes and Friction

Built-up pressure leads to the movement along a fault.

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Fault Movement

The sudden slip on a fault creates an earthquake.

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