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- 1. Multiple ChoiceFault block mountains are created when a string of what occurs?normal faultsreverse faultsstrike-slip faultsfolds
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA device that uses wire stretched across a fault to measure horizontal movement of the ground is called atilt metercreep meterlaser ranging deviceGPS satellites
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich stress force pulls on the crust and stretches rock?tensioncompressionshearingfolding
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following monitors ONLY vertical movements (rising and falling) along a fault?tiltmetercreep meterlaser ranging deviceGPS satellite
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe rating system that estimates the total energy released by an earthquake is called theRichter scalemoment magnitude scaleMercalli scalemodified Mercalli scale
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat process occurs when an earthquake's shaking turns loose soil into mud?aftershockstsunamisliquefactiondeformation
- 7. Multiple Choice
What type of deformation is this rock displaying?foldsductileliquefactionbrittle - 8. Multiple ChoiceStress that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions is calleddeformationtensioncompressionshearing
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe best way to protect yourself in an earthquake is torun as fast as you candrop, cover and holdstop, drop and rollgo into the basement
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe type of seismic waves that arrive at a seismic station first and move by compressing and expanding the ground like an accordian are calledS wavessurface wavestsunami wavesprimary waves
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to homes and other buildings?Richter scalemoment magnitude scaleMercalli scalemodified Mercalli scale
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of deformation is this rock displaying?brittleductilenormal faultreverse fault
- 13. Multiple ChoiceTension causes what type of fault to form?foldsreverse faultstrike slip faultnormal fault
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAt what plate boundary will a strike slip fault be found?divergenttransformconvergentall of them
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of seismic waves cause the most damage?P wavesS wavessurface wavestsunami waves
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of fault is shown in this picture?normalreversestrike sliptension
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat type o?normalreversestrike slipfold
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of stress forms a plateau?tensioncompressionshearingreverse
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of a fold is pictured here?upfolddownfoldanticlinesyncline
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the mass of rock on the right called?footwallhanging wallwalking wallstrike slip wall
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