Geol 102 - Environmental Geology » Spring 2020 » Plate Tectonic and Earthquake Pre-Reading Quiz
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Question #1
The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates is called the epicenter.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #2
The Richter Scale is the most widely used earthquake measurement intensity scale.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #3
Earthquakes don't kill people, buildings do.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #4
More than a million detectable earthquakes occur world- wide every year.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #5
The ultimate earthquake resistance for large buildings is provided by base isolation.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #6
S-waves and P-waves are both types of seismic waves that move through Earth's interior.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
S-waves travel more quickly than P-waves
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #8
Earthquakes ONLY occur on or near plate tectonic boundaries.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #9
It is possible to accurately predict earthquakes.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #10
Rocks experience shear stress along the San Andreas fault.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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