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Which term is derived from the Greek word meaning 'earthquake'?
Which term is derived from the Greek word meaning 'earthquake'?
- Clay
- Liquefaction
- Fault
- Seismic waves (correct)
What happens to soft deposits like clay during an earthquake?
What happens to soft deposits like clay during an earthquake?
- They turn into jelly (correct)
- They remain unchanged
- They become solid
- They dissolve
Who discovered that most earthquake damage is caused by moving waves?
Who discovered that most earthquake damage is caused by moving waves?
- Richard Oldham
- Robert Hooke
- Andrija Mohorovicic
- Robert Mallet (correct)
What did Richard Oldham realize about seismic waves?
What did Richard Oldham realize about seismic waves?
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Who realized that seismic waves could be used to probe the Earth's interior?
Who realized that seismic waves could be used to probe the Earth's interior?
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