Recap on earthquakes

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Danial Roslin
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Geography
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11th Grade
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2 plays
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Hard
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1.
Multiple Choice
What is an earthquake?
A vibration on the Earth's crust
The point of sudden release of energy where seismic waves radiate out
When the ground becomes unstable and saturated soil flows like liquid
Unusually large sea waves
2.
Multiple Choice
What is B
Fault Line
Focus
Epicentre
Seismic Waves
3.
Fill in the Blank
Earthquakes are caused by the release of _______ pressure in the form of seismic waves due to plates moving along/towards each other and exerting friction
4.
Multiple Choice
Deep-focus earthquakes are found _____ beneath the earth's crust
0-7km
7-70km
70-700km
>700km
5.
Fill in the Blank
Shallow focus earthquakes have greater impact on land as the seismic waves take a _____ time to reach the surface
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