CHAPTER 11: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1.
You live in an earthquake zone along a fault line and hear that there haven't been many small tremors in many years. What can you assume from this? A. The plates have stopped moving here. B. There is subduction going on to reduce the tremors. C. The plates are moving without friction. D. Friction is likely causing an increase in the risk of a large earthquake.
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What is the most accurate description of the epicenter of an earthquake? A. It is where the earthquake starts. B. It is on the earth's surface above where the earthquake starts. C. It is the area of the greatest damage to property. D. It is the area where the earth moved to the greatest extent.
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What is a good synonym for a fault scarp? A. Rumbling B. Elevation C. Liquefaction D. Crack
4.
What aspect of an earthquake is likely to cause the most damage and destruction? A. Landslide B. Liquefaction C. Ground shaking D. Fault scarp
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