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Earthquakes and Faults
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Elizabeth Coleman
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which type of stress causes the hanging wall to slide down the footwall?
compression
tension
shear stress
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
This is a ___ fault
normal
reverse
strike slip
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which type of fault will we find in most mountain ranges?
normal
reverse
convergent
strike-slip
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The San Andreas Fault is an example of a ___ fault
strike-slip
reverse
normal
transform
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which letter represents the epicenter?
C
B
E
F
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
D represents the ___
hanging wall
footwall
hypocenter
epicenter
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Earthquakes form when the crust "slips". Where is this occurring?
C
F
E
B
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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