Earthquakes Quiz_ 2023FL GEOL-1403-86009(2)
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Earthquakes Quiz Results for Ramona Guyden
Score for this attempt: 18
out of 20
Submitted Oct 2 at 10:40am
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0 / 1 pts
Question 1
The two types of body waves are ____________________ wave and
____________________ waves.
P/primary, S/secondary
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P/primary/compressional, S/secondary/shear 1 / 1 pts
Question 2
The magnitude of an earthquake measures:
its intensity. the damage created. the energy released. Correct!
Correct!
the duration of trembling. its intensity and the duration of trembling. 1 / 1 pts
Question 3
The ____________________ of an earthquake on the Richter Scale is
determined by measuring the ____________________ of the largest
recorded seismic wave.
Magnitude, Amplitude
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magnitude, amplitude 1 / 1 pts
Question 4
The S-wave shadow zone indicates that S-waves cannot be transmitted
through the mantle.
True False Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 5
Monitoring changes in electrical resistance is a scientifically accepted
method used to predict earthquakes.
True Correct!
Correct!
False 1 / 1 pts
Question 6
The structural layer that the P- and S-wave low-velocity zone in the upper
part of the mantle closely corresponds to is the ____________________.
asthenosphere Correct!
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asthenosphere 1 / 1 pts
Question 7
The analyses of the alignment of the planets and moon are a scientifically
accepted method used to predict earthquakes.
True False Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 8
The name of the point on Earth's surface vertically above the hypocenter is
the ____________________.
epicenter
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epicenter 1 / 1 pts
Question 9
If you could drill from the outer surface of Earth all the way to the center, you
would pass through the major divisions of Earth: the
____________________, the ____________________, and finally the
____________________.
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Crust, Mantle, Core
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crust, mantle, core 1 / 1 pts
Question 10
The most damage from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was caused by:
fire. Correct!
Correct!
a tsunami. ground shaking. cracks opening up. landslides. 1 / 1 pts
Question 11
The type of building construction and population density in the area of an
earthquake are factors that can affect the intensity on the Modified Mercalli
Intensity Scale.
True Correct!
Correct!
False 1 / 1 pts
Question 12
Aftershocks do not cause much damage.
True False Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 13
The composition of the mantle is:
peridotite. Correct!
Correct!
basalt. granite. iron. iron and nickel metal. 1 / 1 pts
Question 14
The odd behavior of many kinds of animals is a scientifically accepted
method used to predict earthquakes.
True False Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 15
The separation of the continental crust and its submergence beneath the
sea are significant sources of danger created by earthquakes.
True False Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 16
The fastest seismic waves, which can travel through solids, liquids, and
gases, are ____________________ waves.
P/primary
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P/primary 1 / 1 pts
Question 17
The term that best describes a tsunami is not "tidal wave" but
____________________.
Seismic sea wave
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seismic sea wave 1 / 1 pts
Question 18
The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is a subjective scale to measure the
destructive effects of an earthquake.
True Correct!
Correct!
False
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1 / 1 pts
Question 19
The study of earthquakes is called ____________________.
seismology
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seismology 0 / 1 pts
Question 20
The estimated average geothermal gradient in the mantle is:
10
°
C/km.
5
°
C/km.
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1
°
C/km.
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-2
°
C/km.
-5
°
C/km.
Quiz Score: 18
out of 20