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31. The Mercalli scale measures A. the duration of an earthquake C. the magnitude of an earthquake B. the location of an earthquake D. the damage caused by an earthquake

31. The Mercalli scale measures A. the duration of an earthquake C. the magnitude of an earthquake B. the location of an earthquake D. the damage caused by an earthquake

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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31. The Mercalli scale measures A. the duration of an earthquake C. the magnitude of an earthquake B. the location of an earthquake D. the damage caused by an earthquake 32. Most of our kmowledge about the earth's interior comes from A. deep drilling C. volcanic eruptions B. granitic batholiths exposed at the surface D. seismic waves E. examining deep mine shafts _33. Which of the following was not used by Alfred Wegener to support continental drift? В. fossils A. the fit of the continents C. glacial features D. magnetic stripes G. B& D E. terrane accretion Н. С &Е F. rock & structure similarities on continents I. D& E 34. Continental crust is A. similar to granite in composition C. is enriched in light elements E. gets subducted at trenches G. A, B, C, D, & F B. is thicker than oceanic crust D. is older than oceanic crust F. is created through orogenaia I. All of the above Н. А, В, & Е 35. Stratigraphy A. is the study of rock layers B. can focus on rock type - lithology C. can focus on fossil content D. can focus on dating the rocks - both absolute and relative ages E. all of the above 36. The three types of rock behavior are A. tension, compression, & shear C. brittle, plastic, &_elastic B. tension, brittle, & elastic D. compressional, plastic, & deformational 37. The earth's magnetic field is probably generated by A. the crust riding on the mantle C. the inner core rotating in the outer core B. plate friction along boundaries D. magma upwellings along ridges 38. OKRganies, nvolve A. crustal uplift D. magmatism C. metamorphism F. allof the above B. deformation of rock E. isostasy 39. The energy that causes the plates to move is derived from A. the sun B. tidal forces C. magnetic energy D. radioactive decay
Transcribed Image Text:31. The Mercalli scale measures A. the duration of an earthquake C. the magnitude of an earthquake B. the location of an earthquake D. the damage caused by an earthquake 32. Most of our kmowledge about the earth's interior comes from A. deep drilling C. volcanic eruptions B. granitic batholiths exposed at the surface D. seismic waves E. examining deep mine shafts _33. Which of the following was not used by Alfred Wegener to support continental drift? В. fossils A. the fit of the continents C. glacial features D. magnetic stripes G. B& D E. terrane accretion Н. С &Е F. rock & structure similarities on continents I. D& E 34. Continental crust is A. similar to granite in composition C. is enriched in light elements E. gets subducted at trenches G. A, B, C, D, & F B. is thicker than oceanic crust D. is older than oceanic crust F. is created through orogenaia I. All of the above Н. А, В, & Е 35. Stratigraphy A. is the study of rock layers B. can focus on rock type - lithology C. can focus on fossil content D. can focus on dating the rocks - both absolute and relative ages E. all of the above 36. The three types of rock behavior are A. tension, compression, & shear C. brittle, plastic, &_elastic B. tension, brittle, & elastic D. compressional, plastic, & deformational 37. The earth's magnetic field is probably generated by A. the crust riding on the mantle C. the inner core rotating in the outer core B. plate friction along boundaries D. magma upwellings along ridges 38. OKRganies, nvolve A. crustal uplift D. magmatism C. metamorphism F. allof the above B. deformation of rock E. isostasy 39. The energy that causes the plates to move is derived from A. the sun B. tidal forces C. magnetic energy D. radioactive decay
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