Tectonic Earthquakes and Faults

What geological feature is commonly formed when two continental plates diverge?

Which type of boundary is characterized by plates moving past each other horizontally?

What geologic process occurs at mid-ocean ridges?

Which of the following best describes a 'fault' in geological terms?

What is the hanging wall in a normal fault?

What type of fault is characterized by the hanging wall moving upward relative to the footwall?

Which type of fault primarily involves horizontal movement of rocks?

Which term describes the slow, steady movement along a fault without significant earthquake activity?

Which term refers to the scientific study of earthquakes and related phenomena?

What is the primary difference between P-waves and S-waves?

What type of seismic wave is known for its rolling motion, similar to ripples on water?

What is the role of a seismometer in measuring earthquakes?

What does a seismogram record?

Which scale is used to rate the strength or total energy released by an earthquake?

What is measured by the intensity of an earthquake?

What scale is used to measure earthquake intensity in the Philippines?

According to the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS), at what intensity level are most people frightened and run outdoors?

According to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, what is observed at intensity level XII (Cataclysmic)?

What is a key characteristic of earthquakes occurring at divergent boundaries?

How does seafloor spreading contribute to tectonic activity?

How do strike-slip faults accommodate the motion of tectonic plates?

How does the movement of the 'hanging wall' relative to the 'footwall' define a normal fault?

In the context of strike-slip faults, what distinguishes a right-lateral fault from a left-lateral fault?

What characteristic distinguishes Love waves from Rayleigh waves?

How does the Mercalli intensity scale differ from the Richter scale in measuring earthquakes?

Based on the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS), what observations would classify an earthquake as intensity VII (Destructive)?

What is the primary mechanism driving tectonic earthquakes at divergent plate boundaries?

How does the behavior of S-waves provide evidence about the Earth's interior?

Which of the following fault types is most likely to be associated with the formation of a mountain range?

How do surface waves generally behave differently from body waves as they propagate from the epicenter of an earthquake?

What would be the best description of a location experiencing intensity level X on the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)?

Which statement could best summarize the relationship between earthquake magnitude and earthquake frequency worldwide?

How might scientists use seismic data to understand the potential for future earthquakes in a specific region?

Consider a scenario where a seismograph records both P-waves and surface waves from an earthquake. What information can be reasonably inferred from the time difference between their arrival?

Imagine a major left-lateral strike-slip fault zone runs through a densely populated area. What long-term impact might this tectonic setting have on the region's geography and infrastructure planning?

A hypothetical area on Earth experiences frequent earthquakes, but they are rarely felt by humans and cause no damage. Which combination of factors would most logically explain this observation?

Two cities, A and B, are located near the same fault line. After a major earthquake, City A, built on solid bedrock, experiences less damage than City B, situated on loosely packed sediments. What phenomenon best accounts for this difference?

A seismologist observes that P-waves arrive at a seismic station, but S-waves do not. Furthermore, the P-waves are significantly weaker than expected, considering the known magnitude of the earthquake. Where is this seismic station likely located?

Consider a scenario: a large earthquake occurs along a subduction zone where historical records show a recurring pattern of similar events every 80-120 years. However, for the past 150 years, no major earthquake has occurred in that region. What term best describes this situation, and what does it suggest about future risk?