10 Questions
What is a fault trace?
A place where the fault can be seen or mapped on the surface
What causes most earthquakes?
Energy release associated with rapid movement on active faults
What are asperities along a fault plane?
Regions of higher friction where movement becomes locked
What is a fault zone?
A cluster of parallel faults
What represents the fracture surface of a fault?
Fault plane
What is the term used to describe the average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume at a particular location in the Earth?
Seismicity
Which event, other than the rupture of geological faults, can also cause earthquakes?
Volcanic activity
What is the point of initial rupture in an earthquake called?
Hypocenter
What term is used to describe non-earthquake seismic rumbling at the Earth's surface?
Tremor
What can occur when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?
Tsunami
Test your knowledge of faults in geology and their relation to plate tectonics with this quiz. Explore the causes of earthquakes and the types of fault movements within Earth's crust.
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