Unearth the Secrets of Earthquakes

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An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of ______ in the Earth's lithosphere

energy

Earthquakes can range in ______, from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt, to those violent enough to propel objects and people into the air

intensity

The seismic activity of an area is the frequency, type, and size of ______ experienced over a particular time

earthquakes

The seismicity at a particular location in the Earth is the average rate of seismic ______ release per unit volume

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When the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a ______

tsunami Signup and view all the answers

An earthquake is caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere?

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Earthquakes can only be felt if they are violent enough to propel objects and people into the air?

False Signup and view all the answers

Seismic activity refers to the frequency, type, and size of earthquakes in an area?

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Tremors can be used to describe non-earthquake seismic rumbling?

True Signup and view all the answers

Earthquakes can trigger landslides?

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What is an earthquake?

An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Signup and view all the answers

What are the effects of violent earthquakes?

Violent earthquakes can propel objects and people into the air, damage critical infrastructure, and wreak destruction across entire cities. Signup and view all the answers

How are earthquakes manifested at the Earth's surface?

Earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and displacing or disrupting the ground. Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?

When the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami. Signup and view all the answers

What can earthquakes trigger?

Earthquakes can also trigger landslides. Signup and view all the answers

Unearth the Secrets of Earthquakes

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An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of ______ in the Earth's lithosphere

Earthquakes can range in ______, from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt, to those violent enough to propel objects and people into the air

The seismic activity of an area is the frequency, type, and size of ______ experienced over a particular time

The seismicity at a particular location in the Earth is the average rate of seismic ______ release per unit volume

When the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a ______

An earthquake is caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere?

Earthquakes can only be felt if they are violent enough to propel objects and people into the air?

Seismic activity refers to the frequency, type, and size of earthquakes in an area?

Tremors can be used to describe non-earthquake seismic rumbling?

Earthquakes can trigger landslides?

What is an earthquake?

What are the effects of violent earthquakes?

How are earthquakes manifested at the Earth's surface?

What can happen when the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore?

What can earthquakes trigger?

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