Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the long-term predictions of earthquakes?
A) They are based on past earthquake activity.
B) They work on the principle that zones of past seismicity will be active in the future.
C) They include the notion of seismic gaps-places where an earthquake is overdue.
D) They allow city planners to schedule evacuations up to a year in advance.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q2: Most medium- and deep-focus earthquakes occur at<br>A)
Q3: Describe two earthquake-related hazards.
Q4: Body waves include<br>A) both S- and P-waves.<br>B)
Q5: If you are trapped inside during an
Q6: During an earthquake,if a footwall slides upward
Q8: Compare and contrast P- and S-waves.
Q9: The point within the Earth where an
Q10: The quantity of motion that occurs along
Q11: Earthquake waves that pass through the Earth's
Q12: According to the moment magnitude scale (M<sub>w</sub>),a