Exam 5: Earthquakes Throughout the United States and Canada

Recent work has shown that the last major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone occurred about 9 p.m.on 26 January 1700 and was about magnitude 9.

(True/False)

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Question 41

Several recent earthquakes in Washington's Puget Sound region were caused by movement of the subducting ______________ plate.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 42

The San Andreas fault has different behaviors along its length.

(True/False)

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Question 43

The fires from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake did about ten times as much damage as the earthquake itself.

(True/False)

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Question 44

The bounding faults on the eastern side of the Great Basin are mostly down to the east,whereas the bounding faults on the western side (in eastern California and western Nevada)are down to the west.

(True/False)

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Question 45

Today,the San Francisco section of the San Andreas fault has an excessive number of earthquakes relative to other parts of the San Andreas fault.

(True/False)

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Question 46

Which of the following states has the lowest earthquake risk?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 47

In 1985 in Mexico City,building damages were the greatest and the number of deaths the highest where all but which one of these factors combined and created resonance:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 48

Earthquakes in Hawaii are mostly related to ________________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 49

The Imperial Valley is the only part of the United States that sits on an actively closing ocean floor.

(True/False)

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Question 50

Paleoseismologic analysis of trenches cut across faults and folds in the New Madrid,Missouri,area has led the U.S.Geological Survey to forecast a 90% chance of a magnitude ______ earthquake here within the next 50 years.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 51

In the San Francisco Bay Area,during the nineteenth century,earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 6 were much less common than in the 20^th century.

(True/False)

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Question 52

The sizes of the felt areas of large earthquakes in North America are the best indicator of earthquake magnitude.

(True/False)

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Question 53

Organic material in sediment layers can be dated by measuring the amount of radioactive ________ present.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 54

In 1985,as a result of the Michoacan earthquake many buildings collapsed and killed about 8000 people in Mexico City,even though the city lies 350 miles from the epicenter.This was caused by all but which of the following?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 55

At Hebgen Lake in 1959 an earthquake larger than magnitude 7 greatly affected ____________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 56

When compared to California,seismic energy in the eastern U.S.is ______________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 57

The New Madrid,Missouri,1811-1812 earthquakes have never been equaled in the history of the United States for the number of closely spaced,large seisms and for the size of the felt area.

(True/False)

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Question 58

On 3 November 2002,a large earthquake occurred in __________.Because of its similarity to the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake on the San Andreas fault,this event has been compared to the much-anticipated "Big One" in Southern California.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 59

When magma is on the move at shallow depths _______________.

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Question 60

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Recent work has shown that the last major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone occurred about 9 p.m.on 26 January 1700 and was about magnitude 9.

Several recent earthquakes in Washington's Puget Sound region were caused by movement of the subducting ______________ plate.

The San Andreas fault has different behaviors along its length.

The fires from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake did about ten times as much damage as the earthquake itself.

The bounding faults on the eastern side of the Great Basin are mostly down to the east,whereas the bounding faults on the western side (in eastern California and western Nevada)are down to the west.

Today,the San Francisco section of the San Andreas fault has an excessive number of earthquakes relative to other parts of the San Andreas fault.

Which of the following states has the lowest earthquake risk?

In 1985 in Mexico City,building damages were the greatest and the number of deaths the highest where all but which one of these factors combined and created resonance:

Earthquakes in Hawaii are mostly related to ________________.

The Imperial Valley is the only part of the United States that sits on an actively closing ocean floor.

Paleoseismologic analysis of trenches cut across faults and folds in the New Madrid,Missouri,area has led the U.S.Geological Survey to forecast a 90% chance of a magnitude ______ earthquake here within the next 50 years.

In the San Francisco Bay Area,during the nineteenth century,earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 6 were much less common than in the 20^th century.

The sizes of the felt areas of large earthquakes in North America are the best indicator of earthquake magnitude.

Organic material in sediment layers can be dated by measuring the amount of radioactive ________ present.

In 1985,as a result of the Michoacan earthquake many buildings collapsed and killed about 8000 people in Mexico City,even though the city lies 350 miles from the epicenter.This was caused by all but which of the following?

At Hebgen Lake in 1959 an earthquake larger than magnitude 7 greatly affected ____________.

When compared to California,seismic energy in the eastern U.S.is ______________.

The New Madrid,Missouri,1811-1812 earthquakes have never been equaled in the history of the United States for the number of closely spaced,large seisms and for the size of the felt area.

On 3 November 2002,a large earthquake occurred in __________.Because of its similarity to the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake on the San Andreas fault,this event has been compared to the much-anticipated "Big One" in Southern California.

When magma is on the move at shallow depths _______________.

Natural Disasters and the Human Population

Internal Energy and Plate Tectonics

Earthquake Geology and Seismology

Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes

Volcanic Eruptions: Plate Tectonics and Magmas

Volcano Processes and Deadly Events

Tsunami Versus Wind-Caused Waves

External Energy Fuels Weather and Climate

Tornadoes, Lightning, Heat, and Cold

Hurricanes

Climate Change

Floods

Fire

Mass Movements

Coastal Processes and Hazards

Impacts With Space Objects

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Exam 5: Earthquakes Throughout the United States and Canada

Recent work has shown that the last major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone occurred about 9 p.m.on 26 January 1700 and was about magnitude 9.

Several recent earthquakes in Washington's Puget Sound region were caused by movement of the subducting ______________ plate.

The San Andreas fault has different behaviors along its length.

The fires from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake did about ten times as much damage as the earthquake itself.

The bounding faults on the eastern side of the Great Basin are mostly down to the east,whereas the bounding faults on the western side (in eastern California and western Nevada)are down to the west.

Today,the San Francisco section of the San Andreas fault has an excessive number of earthquakes relative to other parts of the San Andreas fault.

Which of the following states has the lowest earthquake risk?

In 1985 in Mexico City,building damages were the greatest and the number of deaths the highest where all but which one of these factors combined and created resonance:

Earthquakes in Hawaii are mostly related to ________________.

The Imperial Valley is the only part of the United States that sits on an actively closing ocean floor.

Paleoseismologic analysis of trenches cut across faults and folds in the New Madrid,Missouri,area has led the U.S.Geological Survey to forecast a 90% chance of a magnitude ______ earthquake here within the next 50 years.

In the San Francisco Bay Area,during the nineteenth century,earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 6 were much less common than in the 20th century.

The sizes of the felt areas of large earthquakes in North America are the best indicator of earthquake magnitude.

Organic material in sediment layers can be dated by measuring the amount of radioactive ________ present.

In 1985,as a result of the Michoacan earthquake many buildings collapsed and killed about 8000 people in Mexico City,even though the city lies 350 miles from the epicenter.This was caused by all but which of the following?

At Hebgen Lake in 1959 an earthquake larger than magnitude 7 greatly affected ____________.

When compared to California,seismic energy in the eastern U.S.is ______________.

The New Madrid,Missouri,1811-1812 earthquakes have never been equaled in the history of the United States for the number of closely spaced,large seisms and for the size of the felt area.

On 3 November 2002,a large earthquake occurred in __________.Because of its similarity to the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake on the San Andreas fault,this event has been compared to the much-anticipated "Big One" in Southern California.

When magma is on the move at shallow depths _______________.

Natural Disasters and the Human Population

Internal Energy and Plate Tectonics

Earthquake Geology and Seismology

Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes

Volcanic Eruptions: Plate Tectonics and Magmas

Volcano Processes and Deadly Events

Tsunami Versus Wind-Caused Waves

External Energy Fuels Weather and Climate

Tornadoes, Lightning, Heat, and Cold

Hurricanes

Climate Change

Floods

Fire

Mass Movements

Coastal Processes and Hazards

Impacts With Space Objects

Filters

In the San Francisco Bay Area,during the nineteenth century,earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 6 were much less common than in the 20^th century.