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Which term is used to describe the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere?
Which term is used to describe the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere?
- Seismicity
- Aftershock
- Tsunami
- Earthquake (correct)
What is the range of intensity for earthquakes?
What is the range of intensity for earthquakes?
- From mild to severe
- From imperceptible to catastrophic (correct)
- From minor to major
- From weak to strong
What is the seismic activity of an area?
What is the seismic activity of an area?
- The frequency of earthquakes in a particular location (correct)
- The type of earthquakes in a particular location
- The size of earthquakes in a particular location
- The average rate of seismic energy release per unit volume in a particular location
What is tremor used to describe, other than earthquakes?
What is tremor used to describe, other than earthquakes?
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What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?
What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?
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