Question 1

The distance to an earthquake is found by comparing the arrival time of ____ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) P and surface 
B) S and surface 
C) P and shear 
D) S and shear 
E) P and S 
A) P and surface 
B) S and surface 
C) P and shear 
D) S and shear 
E) P and S E

Question 2

Using the Richter magnitude scale, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake releases about ____ times the energy as a 2.0 magnitude earthquake

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 
B) 2 
C) 32 
D) 10 
E) 100 
A) 1.5 
B) 2 
C) 32 
D) 10 
E) 100 C

Question 3

You would be most at risk of danger due to tsunami effects in which metropolitan area of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Miami, Florida 
B) Boston, Massachusetts 
C) St. Louis, Missouri 
D) Seattle, Washington 
E) Los Angeles, California. 
A) Miami, Florida 
B) Boston, Massachusetts 
C) St. Louis, Missouri 
D) Seattle, Washington 
E) Los Angeles, California. D

Question 4

Using the Richter magnitude scale, what is the lowest earthquake magnitude where you would expect to encounter significant (but not catastrophic) property damage?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 9 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 9

Question 5

Describe some of the evidence for a major earthquake on the Cascadia fault around 1700, and the reason why the fault is considered to be extremely dangerous.

Accepted Answer

Evidence includes the following: 
 Radio

Question 6

You would be at most risk of an earthquake due to a divergent boundary in which metropolitan area of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Seattle, Washington 
B) Los Angeles, California 
C) Miami, Florida 
D) Salt Lake City, Utah 
E) St. Louis, Missouri 
A) Seattle, Washington 
B) Los Angeles, California 
C) Miami, Florida 
D) Salt Lake City, Utah 
E) St. Louis, Missouri

Question 7

Transform boundaries are most closely associated with reverse thrust faults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The map point directly above an earthquake's focus is called the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The map point directly above an earthquake's...

Question 9

Small earthquakes that precede a large earthquake are referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small earthquakes that precede a large earthquake...

Question 10

Earthquakes always occur at plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In which order would you expect different types of earthquake waves to arrive at a site a distance away from the epicenter?

Accepted Answer

A) S waves, then P waves, then surface waves 
B) S waves, then surface waves, then P waves 
C) Surface waves, then P waves, then S waves 
D) P waves, then surface waves, then S waves 
E) P waves, then S waves, then surface waves 
A) S waves, then P waves, then surface waves 
B) S waves, then surface waves, then P waves 
C) Surface waves, then P waves, then S waves 
D) P waves, then surface waves, then S waves 
E) P waves, then S waves, then surface waves

Question 12

The _______________ magnitude measures the total energy output of an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ magnitude measures the total energy...

Question 13

The Mercalli scale uses both subjective and objective measurements of intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Earthquakes can cause _______________ in which soil that is ordinarily stable behaves like a fluid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Earthquakes can cause _______________ in which soil...

Question 15

Describe four common types of faults and the key characteristics or motion of each.

Accepted Answer

Normal faults involve motion at a diverg

Question 16

Earthquake motion occurs due to rock ____.

Accepted Answer

A) deformation 
B) rupture 
C) stress 
D) strain 
E) elasticity 
A) deformation 
B) rupture 
C) stress 
D) strain 
E) elasticity

Question 17

_______________ refers to the change in rock shape due to stress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ refers to the change in rock...

Question 18

Which ground material would you expect to produce the most damage as a result of liquefaction?

Accepted Answer

A) dry clay 
B) dry sand 
C) wet sand 
D) rocky soil 
E) exposed bedrock 
A) dry clay 
B) dry sand 
C) wet sand 
D) rocky soil 
E) exposed bedrock

Question 19

During an earthquake, solid rock produces more shaking and building damage than loose, water-saturated soils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You are located a few dozen kilometers from a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. Describe the sequence and effects that you will experience as a result of the different types of earthquake waves that will pass you.

Accepted Answer

The first effect will be a sudden jolt f

The distance to an earthquake is found by comparing the arrival time of ____ waves.

Using the Richter magnitude scale, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake releases about ____ times the energy as a 2.0 magnitude earthquake

You would be most at risk of danger due to tsunami effects in which metropolitan area of the United States?

Using the Richter magnitude scale, what is the lowest earthquake magnitude where you would expect to encounter significant (but not catastrophic) property damage?

Describe some of the evidence for a major earthquake on the Cascadia fault around 1700, and the reason why the fault is considered to be extremely dangerous.

You would be at most risk of an earthquake due to a divergent boundary in which metropolitan area of the United States?

Transform boundaries are most closely associated with reverse thrust faults.

The map point directly above an earthquake's focus is called the _______________.

Small earthquakes that precede a large earthquake are referred to as _______________.

Earthquakes always occur at plate boundaries.

In which order would you expect different types of earthquake waves to arrive at a site a distance away from the epicenter?

The _______________ magnitude measures the total energy output of an earthquake.

The Mercalli scale uses both subjective and objective measurements of intensity.

Earthquakes can cause _______________ in which soil that is ordinarily stable behaves like a fluid.

Describe four common types of faults and the key characteristics or motion of each.

Earthquake motion occurs due to rock ____.

_______________ refers to the change in rock shape due to stress.

Which ground material would you expect to produce the most damage as a result of liquefaction?

During an earthquake, solid rock produces more shaking and building damage than loose, water-saturated soils.

You are located a few dozen kilometers from a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. Describe the sequence and effects that you will experience as a result of the different types of earthquake waves that will pass you.

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Earthquake Predictions Forecasts and Mitigation

Tsunami

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Volcanoes Hazards and Mitigation

Landslides and Other Downslope Movements

Sinkholes Land Subsidence and Swelling Soils

Weather Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Climate Change Processes and History

Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation

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Floods and Human Interactions

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Exam 3: Earthquakes and Their Causes

The distance to an earthquake is found by comparing the arrival time of ____ waves.

Using the Richter magnitude scale, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake releases about ____ times the energy as a 2.0 magnitude earthquake

You would be most at risk of danger due to tsunami effects in which metropolitan area of the United States?

Using the Richter magnitude scale, what is the lowest earthquake magnitude where you would expect to encounter significant (but not catastrophic) property damage?

Describe some of the evidence for a major earthquake on the Cascadia fault around 1700, and the reason why the fault is considered to be extremely dangerous.

You would be at most risk of an earthquake due to a divergent boundary in which metropolitan area of the United States?

Transform boundaries are most closely associated with reverse thrust faults.

The map point directly above an earthquake's focus is called the _______________.

Small earthquakes that precede a large earthquake are referred to as _______________.

Earthquakes always occur at plate boundaries.

In which order would you expect different types of earthquake waves to arrive at a site a distance away from the epicenter?

The _______________ magnitude measures the total energy output of an earthquake.

The Mercalli scale uses both subjective and objective measurements of intensity.

Earthquakes can cause _______________ in which soil that is ordinarily stable behaves like a fluid.

Describe four common types of faults and the key characteristics or motion of each.

Earthquake motion occurs due to rock ____.

_______________ refers to the change in rock shape due to stress.

Which ground material would you expect to produce the most damage as a result of liquefaction?

During an earthquake, solid rock produces more shaking and building damage than loose, water-saturated soils.

You are located a few dozen kilometers from a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. Describe the sequence and effects that you will experience as a result of the different types of earthquake waves that will pass you.

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards

Earthquake Predictions Forecasts and Mitigation

Tsunami

Volcanoes Tectonic Environments and Eruptions

Volcanoes Hazards and Mitigation

Landslides and Other Downslope Movements

Sinkholes Land Subsidence and Swelling Soils

Weather Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Climate Change Processes and History

Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation

Streams and Flood Processes

Floods and Human Interactions

Waves Beaches and Coastal Erosion

Hurricanes and nor Easters

Wildfires

Asteroid and Comet Impacts

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