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What is the location on Earth's surface where a fault can be observed?
What is the location on Earth's surface where a fault can be observed?
- Faulty area
- Fault zone
- Fault line (correct)
- Fault region
Why are geologists unable to predict when earthquakes will occur?
Why are geologists unable to predict when earthquakes will occur?
- The consistent activities along fault lines
- The stable nature of Earth's crust
- The unpredictable movement of tectonic plates (correct)
- The clear signs before an earthquake
What causes earthquakes to happen?
What causes earthquakes to happen?
- Lack of stress around fault lines
- Energy release at fault lines (correct)
- Tension reduction between tectonic plates
- Sudden push of tectonic plates
Which machine is used by scientists to measure earthquakes?
Which machine is used by scientists to measure earthquakes?
What is the name for the largest earthquake in a series of quakes?
What is the name for the largest earthquake in a series of quakes?
What role do foreshocks play in relation to the mainshock?
What role do foreshocks play in relation to the mainshock?
What happens when two tectonic plates suddenly slip along a fault?
What happens when two tectonic plates suddenly slip along a fault?
What distinguishes foreshocks from mainshocks and aftershocks?
What distinguishes foreshocks from mainshocks and aftershocks?
Why is it not possible to predict an earthquake by measuring seismic activity from a foreshock?
Why is it not possible to predict an earthquake by measuring seismic activity from a foreshock?
What defines an aftershock?
What defines an aftershock?
Why might a quake initially classified as the mainshock be later labeled as a foreshock?
Why might a quake initially classified as the mainshock be later labeled as a foreshock?
What do aftershocks result from?
What do aftershocks result from?
How long can aftershocks last after a mainshock?
How long can aftershocks last after a mainshock?
What determines the frequency and duration of aftershocks?
What determines the frequency and duration of aftershocks?
'Whenever two tectonic plates slip, what happens?'
'Whenever two tectonic plates slip, what happens?'
