Question 1

Fires are not considered a major hazard in urban areas that can be affected by earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-average time between major earthquakes

Accepted Answer

A)  fault trace 
B)  seismic gap 
C)  forecast 
D)  precursor 
E)  recurrence interval 
A)  fault trace 
B)  seismic gap 
C)  forecast 
D)  precursor 
E)  recurrence interval E

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A seismic gap is a region not likely to experience an earthquake. 
B)  The only cause of a tsunami is an earthquake. 
C)  The highest magnitude on the Richter Scale is 7. 
D)  P-waves are the first earthquake waves to arrive at a seismic station. 
E)  S-waves can travel through liquids. 
A)  A seismic gap is a region not likely to experience an earthquake. 
B)  The only cause of a tsunami is an earthquake. 
C)  The highest magnitude on the Richter Scale is 7. 
D)  P-waves are the first earthquake waves to arrive at a seismic station. 
E)  S-waves can travel through liquids. D

Question 4

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-time it takes for one complete peak to peak vibration of a seismic wave to pass the seismometer

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  magnitude 
D)  intensity 
E)  period 
A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  magnitude 
D)  intensity 
E)  period

Question 5

Can earthquakes be predicted? Some precursors are described in the textbook. Do you think they are useful for earthquake prediction?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes are difficult to predict wit

Question 6

Do you think earthquakes can be prevented? Can humans find a way to stop earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

As of my knowledge cutoff in 2023, earth

Question 7

Which wave will arrive first at a seismic station during an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

A)  the S-wave 
B)  the M-wave 
C)  the T-wave 
D)  the L-wave 
E)  the P-wave 
A)  the S-wave 
B)  the M-wave 
C)  the T-wave 
D)  the L-wave 
E)  the P-wave

Question 8

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-number of vibrations a seismic wave completes in one second, measured in hertz

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  magnitude 
D)  intensity 
E)  period 
A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  magnitude 
D)  intensity 
E)  period

Question 9

What is on the x-axis of a seismogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Richter scale 
B)  a maximum magnitude of 2 
C)  the Modified Mercalli scale 
D)  time 
E)  the epicenter 
A)  the Richter scale 
B)  a maximum magnitude of 2 
C)  the Modified Mercalli scale 
D)  time 
E)  the epicenter

Question 10

Which of the following are ways that engineers prevent earthquake damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic strain 
B)  seismic gap 
C)  base isolation 
D)  body waves 
E)  fault creep 
A)  elastic strain 
B)  seismic gap 
C)  base isolation 
D)  body waves 
E)  fault creep

Question 11

Earthquakes occur everywhere except within plates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is on the y-axis of a seismogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  The P and S-wave distance. 
B)  It measures the amplitude, which is used to estimate the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter scale. 
C)  The recurrence interval. 
D)  It measures the amplitude, which is used to estimate the magnitude of the earthquake on the Modified Mercalli scale. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  The P and S-wave distance. 
B)  It measures the amplitude, which is used to estimate the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter scale. 
C)  The recurrence interval. 
D)  It measures the amplitude, which is used to estimate the magnitude of the earthquake on the Modified Mercalli scale. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 13

Which seismic scale is based on the amount of energy released by the earthquake as measured on a seismogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modified Mercalli scale 
B)  Richter scale 
C)  Earthquake station scale 
D)  P-wave scale 
E)  S-wave scale 
A)  Modified Mercalli scale 
B)  Richter scale 
C)  Earthquake station scale 
D)  P-wave scale 
E)  S-wave scale

Question 14

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-a segment of a fault that has not ruptured recently in comparison to neighboring segments

Accepted Answer

A)  fault trace 
B)  seismic gap 
C)  forecast 
D)  precursor 
E)  recurrence interval 
A)  fault trace 
B)  seismic gap 
C)  forecast 
D)  precursor 
E)  recurrence interval

Question 15

Which of the following could possibly occur due to earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

A)  ground shaking can knock buildings off their foundations 
B)  fires can occur because of broken gas mains and electrical lines 
C)  ground liquefaction can destroy entire cities 
D)  ground rupture can occur because of fault movement 
E)  all of the above 
A)  ground shaking can knock buildings off their foundations 
B)  fires can occur because of broken gas mains and electrical lines 
C)  ground liquefaction can destroy entire cities 
D)  ground rupture can occur because of fault movement 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

Can scientists predict earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. Scientists do not know how, and they do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future. 
B)  Yes. Changes in animal behavior can be used to predict earthquakes. A reproducible connection between a specific behavior and the occurrence of an earthquake has been made. 
C)  Yes. There is a scientific explanation for the health symptoms some people claim to have preceding an earthquake. 
D)  Yes. Earthquakes usually occur in calm, cloudy conditions, and are usually preceded by strong winds, fireballs, and meteors. 
E)  Yes. The moon, sun, and other planets have an influence on the earth in the form of perturbations to the gravitational field. Significant correlations have been identified between the rate of earthquake occurrence and tides. 
A)  No. Scientists do not know how, and they do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future. 
B)  Yes. Changes in animal behavior can be used to predict earthquakes. A reproducible connection between a specific behavior and the occurrence of an earthquake has been made. 
C)  Yes. There is a scientific explanation for the health symptoms some people claim to have preceding an earthquake. 
D)  Yes. Earthquakes usually occur in calm, cloudy conditions, and are usually preceded by strong winds, fireballs, and meteors. 
E)  Yes. The moon, sun, and other planets have an influence on the earth in the form of perturbations to the gravitational field. Significant correlations have been identified between the rate of earthquake occurrence and tides.

Question 17

Loose, unconsolidated sediment on bedrock can amplify ground shaking during an earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is triangulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of plate boundary 
B)  a theory that describes how earthquakes break rocks 
C)  an instrument used to measure earthquake waves 
D)  a method to locate an earthquake's epicenter 
E)  a scale used to measure the intensity of earthquake waves 
A)  a type of plate boundary 
B)  a theory that describes how earthquakes break rocks 
C)  an instrument used to measure earthquake waves 
D)  a method to locate an earthquake's epicenter 
E)  a scale used to measure the intensity of earthquake waves

Question 19

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-degree of shaking of an earthquake and its effects at a particular location

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  magnitude 
D)  intensity 
E)  period 
A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  magnitude 
D)  intensity 
E)  period

Question 20

Describe at least 4 effects that earthquakes can have on buildings or freeways. What sort of measures do engineering geologists use to minimize damage?

Accepted Answer

1. Structural damage: Earthquakes can ca

Fires are not considered a major hazard in urban areas that can be affected by earthquakes.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -average time between major earthquakes

Which of the following statements is true?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -time it takes for one complete peak to peak vibration of a seismic wave to pass the seismometer

Can earthquakes be predicted? Some precursors are described in the textbook. Do you think they are useful for earthquake prediction?

Do you think earthquakes can be prevented? Can humans find a way to stop earthquakes?

Which wave will arrive first at a seismic station during an earthquake?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -number of vibrations a seismic wave completes in one second, measured in hertz

What is on the x-axis of a seismogram?

Which of the following are ways that engineers prevent earthquake damage?

Earthquakes occur everywhere except within plates.

What is on the y-axis of a seismogram?

Which seismic scale is based on the amount of energy released by the earthquake as measured on a seismogram?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -a segment of a fault that has not ruptured recently in comparison to neighboring segments

Which of the following could possibly occur due to earthquakes?

Can scientists predict earthquakes?

Loose, unconsolidated sediment on bedrock can amplify ground shaking during an earthquake.

What is triangulation?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -degree of shaking of an earthquake and its effects at a particular location

Describe at least 4 effects that earthquakes can have on buildings or freeways. What sort of measures do engineering geologists use to minimize damage?

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Exam 5: Earthquakes

Fires are not considered a major hazard in urban areas that can be affected by earthquakes.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -average time between major earthquakes

Which of the following statements is true?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -time it takes for one complete peak to peak vibration of a seismic wave to pass the seismometer

Can earthquakes be predicted? Some precursors are described in the textbook. Do you think they are useful for earthquake prediction?

Do you think earthquakes can be prevented? Can humans find a way to stop earthquakes?

Which wave will arrive first at a seismic station during an earthquake?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -number of vibrations a seismic wave completes in one second, measured in hertz

What is on the x-axis of a seismogram?

Which of the following are ways that engineers prevent earthquake damage?

Earthquakes occur everywhere except within plates.

What is on the y-axis of a seismogram?

Which seismic scale is based on the amount of energy released by the earthquake as measured on a seismogram?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -a segment of a fault that has not ruptured recently in comparison to neighboring segments

Which of the following could possibly occur due to earthquakes?

Can scientists predict earthquakes?

Loose, unconsolidated sediment on bedrock can amplify ground shaking during an earthquake.

What is triangulation?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -degree of shaking of an earthquake and its effects at a particular location

Describe at least 4 effects that earthquakes can have on buildings or freeways. What sort of measures do engineering geologists use to minimize damage?

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters