Mastering Earthquakes

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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?

  • Seismicity
  • Aftershock
  • Tsunami
  • Earthquake (correct)

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?

  • 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?

<p>Non-earthquake seismic rumbling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?

<p>Tsunami (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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