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What is the main cause of earthquakes?
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
- Tectonic plate movement (correct)
- Seismic vibrations
- Friction between the Earth's layers
- Pressure from volcanic activity
How are fault lines related to earthquakes?
How are fault lines related to earthquakes?
- Fault lines are caused by seismic vibrations
- Fault lines are not related to earthquakes
- Fault lines are where earthquakes most commonly occur (correct)
- Fault lines prevent earthquakes from happening
What instrument is used to measure earthquakes?
What instrument is used to measure earthquakes?
- Magnetometer
- Barometer
- Thermometer
- Seismograph (correct)
What is the recording made by a seismograph called?
What is the recording made by a seismograph called?
What is another name for a seismograph?
What is another name for a seismograph?
Why do earthquakes occur deep underground?
Why do earthquakes occur deep underground?
What does a seismometer measure?
What does a seismometer measure?
Which type of seismic waves do the most shaking on the Earth's surface?
Which type of seismic waves do the most shaking on the Earth's surface?
What type of waves only travel through solid materials and move in an up-and-down motion similar to waves in the ocean?
What type of waves only travel through solid materials and move in an up-and-down motion similar to waves in the ocean?
Which scale uses the logarithm (base 10) of the amplitude of the largest wave created by the earthquake on the seismograph?
Which scale uses the logarithm (base 10) of the amplitude of the largest wave created by the earthquake on the seismograph?
What is the purpose of a seismogram?
What is the purpose of a seismogram?
What type of waves travel through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?
What type of waves travel through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?
What type of earthquake is considered to be a medium to a strong earthquake if measured at 6.1 on the Richter scale?
What type of earthquake is considered to be a medium to a strong earthquake if measured at 6.1 on the Richter scale?
Which scale is preferred over the Richter scale, especially for high-magnitude earthquakes, as it is based on seismic movement rather than wave amplitude?
Which scale is preferred over the Richter scale, especially for high-magnitude earthquakes, as it is based on seismic movement rather than wave amplitude?
What is the term used to refer to the size and strength of an earthquake?
What is the term used to refer to the size and strength of an earthquake?
What is the main cause of seismic activity?
What is the main cause of seismic activity?
What is the primary function of a seismograph?
What is the primary function of a seismograph?
What type of waves does a seismometer detect?
What type of waves does a seismometer detect?
How are fault lines and earthquakes related?
How are fault lines and earthquakes related?
What causes a disturbance to the Earth's surface, resulting in earthquakes?
What causes a disturbance to the Earth's surface, resulting in earthquakes?
How are earthquakes measured?
How are earthquakes measured?
What is the purpose of studying seismic activity?
What is the purpose of studying seismic activity?
What is the main difference between P-waves and S-waves?
What is the main difference between P-waves and S-waves?
Which type of seismic waves causes the most damage on the Earth's surface?
Which type of seismic waves causes the most damage on the Earth's surface?
What does the Richter Scale measure?
What does the Richter Scale measure?
Why is the moment magnitude scale preferred over the Richter scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?
Why is the moment magnitude scale preferred over the Richter scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?
What are seismograms used for?
What are seismograms used for?
Which type of seismic waves travel through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?
Which type of seismic waves travel through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?
What is the characteristic motion of love waves on the Earth's surface?
What is the characteristic motion of love waves on the Earth's surface?
What type of seismic waves move along the Earth's surface and cause the most damage during an earthquake?
What type of seismic waves move along the Earth's surface and cause the most damage during an earthquake?
Which scale measures earthquakes using the logarithm (base 10) of the amplitude of the largest wave created by the earthquake on the seismograph?
Which scale measures earthquakes using the logarithm (base 10) of the amplitude of the largest wave created by the earthquake on the seismograph?
What is the purpose of the moment magnitude scale (MMO) in measuring earthquakes?
What is the purpose of the moment magnitude scale (MMO) in measuring earthquakes?
Which type of seismic waves travels through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?
Which type of seismic waves travels through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?
What is the characteristic motion of love waves on the Earth's surface?
What is the characteristic motion of love waves on the Earth's surface?
How does the Richter Scale categorize earthquakes with respect to magnitude?
How does the Richter Scale categorize earthquakes with respect to magnitude?
Which scale ranges from 1-10 where a value of 1 represents a weak earthquake and a 10 represents an extremely strong earthquake?
Which scale ranges from 1-10 where a value of 1 represents a weak earthquake and a 10 represents an extremely strong earthquake?
What is the main difference between P-waves and S-waves?
What is the main difference between P-waves and S-waves?
What instrument records ground-shaking activity caused by earthquakes on the Earth's surface?
What instrument records ground-shaking activity caused by earthquakes on the Earth's surface?
What causes a disturbance to the Earth's surface, resulting in earthquakes?
What causes a disturbance to the Earth's surface, resulting in earthquakes?
What is the primary function of a seismometer?
What is the primary function of a seismometer?
Which type of seismic waves only travel through solid materials and move in an up-and-down motion similar to waves in the ocean?
Which type of seismic waves only travel through solid materials and move in an up-and-down motion similar to waves in the ocean?
Why is the moment magnitude scale preferred over the Richter scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?
Why is the moment magnitude scale preferred over the Richter scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?
What are seismic waves that travel through the Earth's interior and not along its surface called?
What are seismic waves that travel through the Earth's interior and not along its surface called?
What is the purpose of studying seismic activity?
What is the purpose of studying seismic activity?
