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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?

  • Anemometer
  • Thermometer
  • Seismograph (correct)
  • Barometer

What is the recording produced by a seismograph called?

  • Seismometer
  • Seismoscope
  • Seismicity
  • Seismogram (correct)

What is another name for a seismograph?

<p>Seismometer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do scientists study the type, size, and frequency of earthquakes in a specific area?

<p>Using seismic activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seismic wave moves in an up-and-down motion similar to waves in the ocean?

<p>S-waves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Richter scale based on?

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

Which scale is preferred over the Richter scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?

<p>Moment Magnitude Scale (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of seismic wave moves along the Earth's surface in a snake-like motion?

<p>Love waves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of seismic wave travels through the Earth's interior and not along its surface?

<p>P-waves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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