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An earthquake begins at the hypocenter and spreads outwards from there?
An earthquake begins at the hypocenter and spreads outwards from there?
True
The epicenter is the point within the Earth's crust where an earthquake begins?
The epicenter is the point within the Earth's crust where an earthquake begins?
False
A normal fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall?
A normal fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall?
True
Compression is a stress that moves rocks in opposite directions?
Compression is a stress that moves rocks in opposite directions?
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Shear is a stress that squeezes rocks together resulting from forces applied perpendicular to a fault plane?
Shear is a stress that squeezes rocks together resulting from forces applied perpendicular to a fault plane?
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An earthquake is the shaking or vibration of the ground surface in response to the sudden release of energy caused by fault movement.
An earthquake is the shaking or vibration of the ground surface in response to the sudden release of energy caused by fault movement.
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Compression is a stress that moves rock in opposite directions.
Compression is a stress that moves rock in opposite directions.
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Hypocenter is the point on the Earth’s surface vertically above the focus.
Hypocenter is the point on the Earth’s surface vertically above the focus.
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A normal fault is a fracture in the Earth’s crust where the hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall.
A normal fault is a fracture in the Earth’s crust where the hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall.
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The epicenter is the point within the Earth’s crust where an earthquake begins.
The epicenter is the point within the Earth’s crust where an earthquake begins.
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