Multiple Choice
A tsunami is ________.
A) a sea wave generated by an earthquake,landslide,or meteor impact that may destroy coastal cities thousands of kilometers from its source
B) a sloshing of water back and forth within a lake or a bay
C) a wave caused by unusually large tidal forces
D) the tendency of wet,clay-rich soils to behave like a liquid during an earthquake
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q4: Body waves include<br>A) both S- and P-waves.<br>B)
Q16: Most earthquakes are a result of<br>A) a
Q19: Wet and unconsolidated substrates are uniquely susceptible
Q21: The point on Earth's surface directly above
Q23: Faults that have moved recently or are
Q23: Earthquake waves that pass through Earth's interior
Q25: On December 26,2004,a magnitude 9.3 earthquake generated
Q28: Earthquakes that occur in a band called
Q30: During an earthquake,if a hanging wall slides
Q46: Faulting and earthquakes are examples of _