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What is the main cause of earthquakes according to the text?
What is the main cause of earthquakes according to the text?
- Movement of tectonic plates (correct)
- Volcanic eruptions
- Impact of meteorites
- Pressure from the Earth's core
What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?
What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?
- Anemometer
- Thermometer
- Seismograph (correct)
- Barometer
What is the recording produced by a seismograph called?
What is the recording produced by a seismograph called?
- Seismometer
- Seismoscope
- Seismicity
- Seismogram (correct)
What is another name for a seismograph?
What is another name for a seismograph?
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How do scientists study the type, size, and frequency of earthquakes in a specific area?
How do scientists study the type, size, and frequency of earthquakes in a specific area?
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Which type of seismic wave moves in an up-and-down motion similar to waves in the ocean?
Which type of seismic wave moves in an up-and-down motion similar to waves in the ocean?
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What is the Richter scale based on?
What is the Richter scale based on?
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Which scale is preferred over the Richter scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?
Which scale is preferred over the Richter scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?
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What type of seismic wave moves along the Earth's surface in a snake-like motion?
What type of seismic wave moves along the Earth's surface in a snake-like motion?
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What type of seismic wave travels through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?
What type of seismic wave travels through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?
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