Exam 12: Earthquakes and Earths Interior

On this map of South America and adjacent areas, which site would have earthquakes related to plate divergence?

When a seismic wave hits an interface and some of the energy is sent back toward the surface, that wave is said to have been:

If an area has shallow, intermediate, and deep earthquakes, what can you infer about the area?

The Modified Mercalli Intensity rating map on the right shows intensity values that range from more than X to less than III. What does this map show?

Earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions that occur beneath the sea may generate a large sea wave called a:

Sudden movement on a fault can cause a tsunami when:

The shaded areas on this map have significant earthquake risks because:

The continental block shown in this figure has a transform boundary, a reverse fault, and a continental rift. What type of activity could cause an earthquake here?

Which of the following did NOT cause damage in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?

When do rocks along a fault have the highest amount of stress and stored elastic strain?

Which of the following was NOT associated with the Alaskan earthquake of 1964?

Prehistoric earthquakes may be studied by:

The density profile across a buried streambed suggests that:

Short-term earthquake prediction:

What are some of the reasons major recent earthquakes have had large death tolls?

Which are true of "Richter" or "Local" magnitude calculations?

Which feature might indicate that this area has relatively recent earthquakes?

Seismic tomography has aided with which of the following regarding the interior of the Earth:

Why is it important to study prehistoric earthquakes?

What is true of reflection versus refraction?