Chapter 8 Assessment

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What is the New Madrid Fault?

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A major fault located in the interior of North America, known for its seismic activity.

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What is the San Andreas Fault?

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A major fault located at the boundary of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, known for its seismic activity.

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How does the New Madrid Fault differ from the San Andreas Fault?

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The New Madrid Fault is located in a plate interior, whereas the San Andreas Fault is located at a plate boundary.

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What is the Mohorovicic Discontinuity?

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The boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle, identified by a change in the velocity of seismic waves.

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What happens to saturated soils during an earthquake?

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The soil can flow like a fluid.

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What are body waves?

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Seismic waves that travel through the interior of the Earth, carrying energy from the earthquake’s focus to the surface.

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What is a tsunami?

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A series of large ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes.

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True or False: Tsunamis result from abnormally large high tides that can cause earthquakes when they reach the shore.

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False.

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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.