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How do earthquakes release energy?
How do earthquakes release energy?
- By causing the Earth's surface to store more energy
- When rocks reach their breaking point and fracture (correct)
- By creating tsunamis
- By contracting and expanding the Earth's crust
What can seismologists deduce about the Earth's interior from studying earthquake waves?
What can seismologists deduce about the Earth's interior from studying earthquake waves?
- The number of earthquakes that occur
- The location of fault lines
- The speed of ocean currents
- The structure of the Earth's inner layers (correct)
Why can tsunamis be created by underwater earthquakes?
Why can tsunamis be created by underwater earthquakes?
- Due to the displacement of water caused by underwater landslides
- Because the fault lines under the ocean move violently upward (correct)
- Because of the low pressure at the ocean's surface
- As a result of volcanic eruptions underwater
What causes tsunamis to pile up and push up on land with massive destructive force?
What causes tsunamis to pile up and push up on land with massive destructive force?
How are volcanoes formed when the lithosphere pulls apart?
How are volcanoes formed when the lithosphere pulls apart?
What gives us a glimpse of what happens under the waves, similar to how volcanoes and earthquakes give glimpses of what is happening inside the Earth?
What gives us a glimpse of what happens under the waves, similar to how volcanoes and earthquakes give glimpses of what is happening inside the Earth?
What is a crack in the Earth's crust caused by stress in the surrounding rocks?
What is a crack in the Earth's crust caused by stress in the surrounding rocks?
What natural disasters can radically transform the landscape of the Earth in just a few moments?
What natural disasters can radically transform the landscape of the Earth in just a few moments?
How do earthquakes occur according to the text?
How do earthquakes occur according to the text?
What can cause stress to build up in the Earth's crust according to the text?
What can cause stress to build up in the Earth's crust according to the text?
What is the main process that causes the formation of hot spots and mantle plumes?
What is the main process that causes the formation of hot spots and mantle plumes?
Which location is mentioned as an example of a hot spot in the text?
Which location is mentioned as an example of a hot spot in the text?
What geological feature is directly above a hot spot in Hawaii?
What geological feature is directly above a hot spot in Hawaii?
What natural processes are highlighted in the text to explain changes in Earth's landscape due to climactic factors?
What natural processes are highlighted in the text to explain changes in Earth's landscape due to climactic factors?
How are the famous black sand beaches in Hawaii primarily formed?
How are the famous black sand beaches in Hawaii primarily formed?
