Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Flashcard

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The shaking and trembling that results from movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface is called an earthquake.

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True

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Earthquakes are caused by the forces of mountain movement.

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False

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The epicenter of an earthquake is below the focus.

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False

Front

P waves can become surface waves when they reach Earth’s surface.

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True

Front

The Modified Mercalli scale rates the amount of damage from an earthquake.

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True

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To locate the epicenter of an earthquake, geologists need data from two or more seismographs.

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False

Front

Seismic waves are vibrations that are similar to sound waves. True or False?

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True

Front

The epicenter of an earthquake is the point where rock under stress begins to break or move.

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False

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The seismic waves that move fastest are surface waves.

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False

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Geologists use the moment magnitude scale to rate the total energy released by an earthquake.

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True