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- 1. Multiple Choice
Seismic waves that travel through the Earth’s interior
Body waves
Surface waves
- 2. Multiple Choice
Seismic waves that can only travel along the surface
Body waves
Surface waves
- 3. Multiple Choice
Phenomenon in which soil behaves like a liquid similar to a quick sand
Ground shaking
Ground rupture
Landslides
Liquefaction
Tsunami
- 4. Multiple Choice
Disruptive up and down, and sideways motion experienced during an earthquake
Ground shaking
Ground rupture
Landslides
Liquefaction
Tsunami
- 5. Multiple Choice
Series of waves commonly caused by an earthquake under the sea
Ground shaking
Ground rupture
Landslides
Liquefaction
Tsunami
- 6. Multiple Choice
Downslope movement of rock and other debris due to violent shaking
Ground shaking
Ground rupture
Landslides
Liquefaction
Tsunami
- 7. Multiple Choice
Deformation on the ground that marks the intersection of the fault with the earth’s surface
Ground shaking
Ground rupture
Landslides
Liquefaction
Tsunami
- 8. Multiple Choice
Point inside the Earth where energy is released
Epicenter
Hypocenter
- 9. Fill in the Blank
Theory explaining how energy is released in the fault zones in an earthquake
- 10. Multiple Choice
Point where the first movement or breaking of rocks occurs that generate earthquakes
Epicenter
Hypocenter
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