Test Chapter 14 Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

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What happens to the deformed rock during an earthquake?

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It springs back to its original shape.

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What are tsunamis?

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Destructive waves that are often inappropriately called 'tidal waves' that occur in the open ocean.

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What does the Mercalli Scale measure?

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It rates the structural damage due to an earthquake on a scale from I to XII.

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Where is the asthenosphere located?

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Beneath the lithosphere, in the upper mantle.

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Who first explained the mechanism for earthquakes?

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H.F. Reid.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What causes earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, often due to tectonic plate movements.

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What is the difference between S waves and P waves?

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P waves are primary waves that travel faster and can move through solids and liquids, while S waves are secondary waves that only move through solids.

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What is the focus of an earthquake?

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The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.