Question 1

Which of the following hazards from an earthquake can threaten areas that may not be close enough to feel shaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fires 
B)  Elevation changes 
C)  Tsunami 
D)  Liquefaction 
E)  Ground rupture 
A)  Fires 
B)  Elevation changes 
C)  Tsunami 
D)  Liquefaction 
E)  Ground rupture

Question 2

Strong earthquakes have been felt in Southeast Missouri, what causes these earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dip-slip faults from subduction 
B)  Strike-slip faults from a transform plate boundary 
C)  megathrust earthquakes from a divergent plate boundary 
D)  megathrust earthquakes from a convergent plate boundary 
E)  These are intraplate earthquakes. 
A)  Dip-slip faults from subduction 
B)  Strike-slip faults from a transform plate boundary 
C)  megathrust earthquakes from a divergent plate boundary 
D)  megathrust earthquakes from a convergent plate boundary 
E)  These are intraplate earthquakes.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is FALSE about P-waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  P-waves are the fastest of the waves. 
B)  P-waves can move through solid, liquids, or gases. 
C)  P-waves are a type of compressional wave that moves with a push/pull motion. 
D)  P-waves cause the most damage in an earthquake. 
A)  P-waves are the fastest of the waves. 
B)  P-waves can move through solid, liquids, or gases. 
C)  P-waves are a type of compressional wave that moves with a push/pull motion. 
D)  P-waves cause the most damage in an earthquake.

Question 4

During an earthquake will one side of the fault always rise up relative to the other side?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes. Earthquakes are always associated with upward movement along the fault. 
B)  Yes. Earthquakes are always associated with subduction. 
C)  No. Faults in earthquakes never move up and down. 
D)  No. Faults in earthquakes sometimes are preceded by ground uplift, but not always. 
E)  No. Faults that rise up are usually associated with volcanoes and not earthquakes. 
A)  Yes. Earthquakes are always associated with upward movement along the fault. 
B)  Yes. Earthquakes are always associated with subduction. 
C)  No. Faults in earthquakes never move up and down. 
D)  No. Faults in earthquakes sometimes are preceded by ground uplift, but not always. 
E)  No. Faults that rise up are usually associated with volcanoes and not earthquakes.

Question 5

Blind faults are dangerous because they do not always extend to the surface and thus could be undetected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

San Francisco, CA is home to many earthquakes. Explain why the area is prone to earthquakes. Much of the area is built on soft wet fine-grained sediment and they have tall buildings. Explain what kinds of hazards earthquakes might have on the region.

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, CA is prone to experienci

Question 7

Explain what a blind thrust fault is and why it is dangerous to those who live near them.

Accepted Answer

A blind thrust fault does not

Question 8

Mexico City was built on mud deposits. How will this affect the earthquake hazard there?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earthquakes will be dampened there. 
B)  There will not be any earthquakes there. 
C)  Earthquakes shaking will be increased. 
D)  The ground will be susceptible to supershear, which will cause sonic booms that increase damage. 
E)  There will be more earthquakes due to brittle rupture of the mud. 
A)  Earthquakes will be dampened there. 
B)  There will not be any earthquakes there. 
C)  Earthquakes shaking will be increased. 
D)  The ground will be susceptible to supershear, which will cause sonic booms that increase damage. 
E)  There will be more earthquakes due to brittle rupture of the mud.

Question 9

The probability of a major flood in any given year is the same whereas the probability of a major earthquake in any given year changes over time. Explain both how and why the probability of a major earthquake changes over time.

Accepted Answer

The probability of a major earthquake is

Question 10

All earthquakes in the U.S. are situated on the West Coast near the San Andreas Fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During an earthquake, strain is released and then accumulated again until the next earthquake. This is a statement about the

Accepted Answer

A)  Earthquake cycle. 
B)  Strain cycle. 
C)  Richter cycle. 
D)  Water cycle. 
E)  Rock cycle. 
A)  Earthquake cycle. 
B)  Strain cycle. 
C)  Richter cycle. 
D)  Water cycle. 
E)  Rock cycle.

Question 12

What is a blind fault?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fault that cannot be seen at the surface 
B)  Inactive fault 
C)  Fault that is frequently active 
D)  Fault that is creeping slowly 
E)  Fault that is not moving 
A)  Fault that cannot be seen at the surface 
B)  Inactive fault 
C)  Fault that is frequently active 
D)  Fault that is creeping slowly 
E)  Fault that is not moving

Question 13

Seismic gap refers to a region where no seismic activity ever occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the difference between earthquake intensity and magnitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only strong earthquakes have intensity; weak earthquakes have magnitude and intensity. 
B)  Intensity refers to the effects that earthquakes have, magnitude refers to energy released. 
C)  Intensity refers to energy released and magnitude refers to the effects that earthquakes have. 
D)  Only weak earthquakes have intensity; strong earthquakes have magnitude and intensity. 
A)  Only strong earthquakes have intensity; weak earthquakes have magnitude and intensity. 
B)  Intensity refers to the effects that earthquakes have, magnitude refers to energy released. 
C)  Intensity refers to energy released and magnitude refers to the effects that earthquakes have. 
D)  Only weak earthquakes have intensity; strong earthquakes have magnitude and intensity.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT used to predict an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreshocks 
B)  Changes in ground elevation 
C)  Locations of seismic gaps along a fault 
D)  Gravitational attraction between the Moon and the Earth 
A)  Foreshocks 
B)  Changes in ground elevation 
C)  Locations of seismic gaps along a fault 
D)  Gravitational attraction between the Moon and the Earth

Question 16

For earthquakes with a similar magnitude, earthquakes at deep depths tend to cause more damage than shallow earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You can determine the location of the epicenter of an earthquake by analyzing seismograph data from any single location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Earthquake magnitude on the Richter scale is determined by the size of the area damaged from an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Earthquake prediction is an area of intense scientific research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Whenever there is movement along a fault, an earthquake is felt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following hazards from an earthquake can threaten areas that may not be close enough to feel shaking?

Strong earthquakes have been felt in Southeast Missouri, what causes these earthquakes?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about P-waves?

During an earthquake will one side of the fault always rise up relative to the other side?

Blind faults are dangerous because they do not always extend to the surface and thus could be undetected.

San Francisco, CA is home to many earthquakes. Explain why the area is prone to earthquakes. Much of the area is built on soft wet fine-grained sediment and they have tall buildings. Explain what kinds of hazards earthquakes might have on the region.

Explain what a blind thrust fault is and why it is dangerous to those who live near them.

Mexico City was built on mud deposits. How will this affect the earthquake hazard there?

The probability of a major flood in any given year is the same whereas the probability of a major earthquake in any given year changes over time. Explain both how and why the probability of a major earthquake changes over time.

All earthquakes in the U.S. are situated on the West Coast near the San Andreas Fault.

During an earthquake, strain is released and then accumulated again until the next earthquake. This is a statement about the

What is a blind fault?

Seismic gap refers to a region where no seismic activity ever occurs.

What is the difference between earthquake intensity and magnitude?

Which of the following is NOT used to predict an earthquake?

For earthquakes with a similar magnitude, earthquakes at deep depths tend to cause more damage than shallow earthquakes.

You can determine the location of the epicenter of an earthquake by analyzing seismograph data from any single location.

Earthquake magnitude on the Richter scale is determined by the size of the area damaged from an earthquake.

Earthquake prediction is an area of intense scientific research.

Whenever there is movement along a fault, an earthquake is felt.

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Exam 3: Earthquakes

Which of the following hazards from an earthquake can threaten areas that may not be close enough to feel shaking?

Strong earthquakes have been felt in Southeast Missouri, what causes these earthquakes?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about P-waves?

During an earthquake will one side of the fault always rise up relative to the other side?

Blind faults are dangerous because they do not always extend to the surface and thus could be undetected.

San Francisco, CA is home to many earthquakes. Explain why the area is prone to earthquakes. Much of the area is built on soft wet fine-grained sediment and they have tall buildings. Explain what kinds of hazards earthquakes might have on the region.

Explain what a blind thrust fault is and why it is dangerous to those who live near them.

Mexico City was built on mud deposits. How will this affect the earthquake hazard there?

The probability of a major flood in any given year is the same whereas the probability of a major earthquake in any given year changes over time. Explain both how and why the probability of a major earthquake changes over time.

All earthquakes in the U.S. are situated on the West Coast near the San Andreas Fault.

During an earthquake, strain is released and then accumulated again until the next earthquake. This is a statement about the

What is a blind fault?

Seismic gap refers to a region where no seismic activity ever occurs.

What is the difference between earthquake intensity and magnitude?

Which of the following is NOT used to predict an earthquake?

For earthquakes with a similar magnitude, earthquakes at deep depths tend to cause more damage than shallow earthquakes.

You can determine the location of the epicenter of an earthquake by analyzing seismograph data from any single location.

Earthquake magnitude on the Richter scale is determined by the size of the area damaged from an earthquake.

Earthquake prediction is an area of intense scientific research.

Whenever there is movement along a fault, an earthquake is felt.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of the Earth and Plate Tectonics

Tsunamis

Volcanoes

Flooding

Mass Wasting

Subsidence and Soils

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Coastal Hazards

Climate and Climate Change

Wildfires

Impacts and Extinctions

Filters