Question 1

In elastic rebound theory, what must occur to produce an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ground needs to absorb enough water to lubricate the surface of the fault. 
B)  Rocks must break in order to produce slip on a fault. 
C)  Enough stress must build up over time on a fault to overcome friction. 
D)  Tidal forces need to be at a maximum to increase the energy applied to the fault. 
A)  The ground needs to absorb enough water to lubricate the surface of the fault. 
B)  Rocks must break in order to produce slip on a fault. 
C)  Enough stress must build up over time on a fault to overcome friction. 
D)  Tidal forces need to be at a maximum to increase the energy applied to the fault.

Question 2

_______is the maximum possible damage designation on the Mercalli scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  X 
B)  10 
C)  XII 
D)  3 
A)  X 
B)  10 
C)  XII 
D)  3

Question 3

A few days before a major earthquake in China, in this chapter it is described where residents in one village in the area reported the streets were filled with _______that might have indicated the impending event.

Accepted Answer

A)  liquefaction mud 
B)  small cracks 
C)  migrating toads 
D)  fallen buildings 
A)  liquefaction mud 
B)  small cracks 
C)  migrating toads 
D)  fallen buildings

Question 4

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic matter 
B)  mantle 
C)  crust 
D)  core 
A)  organic matter 
B)  mantle 
C)  crust 
D)  core

Question 5

Earthquakes result from the _______release of elastic energy previously stored in rocks surrounding a zone of movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid; fault 
B)  slow; wave 
C)  slow; fault 
D)  rapid; wave 
A)  rapid; fault 
B)  slow; wave 
C)  slow; fault 
D)  rapid; wave

Question 6

The _______of an earthquake is on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus.

Accepted Answer

A)  seismic gap 
B)  seismogram 
C)  epicenter 
D)  P wave 
A)  seismic gap 
B)  seismogram 
C)  epicenter 
D)  P wave

Question 7

_______have the highest velocities

Accepted Answer

A)  Refracted S- waves 
B)  Primary waves P- waves. 
C)  Secondary waves S- waves. 
D)  Surface waves 
A)  Refracted S- waves 
B)  Primary waves P- waves. 
C)  Secondary waves S- waves. 
D)  Surface waves

Question 8

When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source. The source is also referred to as the_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  inertial point 
B)  focus 
C)  seismic zone 
D)  epicenter 
A)  inertial point 
B)  focus 
C)  seismic zone 
D)  epicenter

Question 9

In North America the highest potential for large tsunamis is in the coastal regions of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Pacific Coast and Hawaii 
B)  the eastern seaboard 
C)  Louisiana 
D)  the Hudson Bay 
A)  the Pacific Coast and Hawaii 
B)  the eastern seaboard 
C)  Louisiana 
D)  the Hudson Bay

Question 10

The earth's major layers formed because_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the chemical composition of the solar nebula changed over time 
B)  the earth was heated after its formation resulting in melting and subsequent sinking of heavier materials 
C)  the earth's mantle grew like a crystal forming around the earth's core but the crust was exposed to space and stayed more like the original material 
D)  radioactive decay caused materials to change over time and resulted in the layering 
A)  the chemical composition of the solar nebula changed over time 
B)  the earth was heated after its formation resulting in melting and subsequent sinking of heavier materials 
C)  the earth's mantle grew like a crystal forming around the earth's core but the crust was exposed to space and stayed more like the original material 
D)  radioactive decay caused materials to change over time and resulted in the layering

In elastic rebound theory, what must occur to produce an earthquake?

_______is the maximum possible damage designation on the Mercalli scale.

A few days before a major earthquake in China, in this chapter it is described where residents in one village in the area reported the streets were filled with _______that might have indicated the impending event.

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Earthquakes result from the _______release of elastic energy previously stored in rocks surrounding a zone of movement.

The _______of an earthquake is on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus.

_______have the highest velocities

When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source. The source is also referred to as the_______ .

In North America the highest potential for large tsunamis is in the coastal regions of _______.

The earth's major layers formed because_______ .

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Telescopes, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

Filters

Exam 5: Earthquakes and Earths Interior

In elastic rebound theory, what must occur to produce an earthquake?

_______is the maximum possible damage designation on the Mercalli scale.

A few days before a major earthquake in China, in this chapter it is described where residents in one village in the area reported the streets were filled with _______that might have indicated the impending event.

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Earthquakes result from the _______release of elastic energy previously stored in rocks surrounding a zone of movement.

The _______of an earthquake is on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus.

_______have the highest velocities

When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source. The source is also referred to as the_______ .

In North America the highest potential for large tsunamis is in the coastal regions of _______.

The earth's major layers formed because_______ .

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Telescopes, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

Filters