Earthquake and Faults Quiz

How are faults different from joints?

What type of fault creates fault-block mountains?

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Thrust fault

What are the three main types of seismic waves?

• Primary waves, Secondary waves, Surface waves

• Tertiary waves, Quaternary waves, Quinary waves

• Longitudinal waves, Transverse waves, Circular waves

• Electromagnetic waves, Sound waves, Light waves

How do scientists determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

• By measuring the depth of the earthquake

• By analyzing seismic wave data from at least three different locations

• By observing the damage caused by the earthquake

• By using satellite imagery

Why are earthquakes difficult to predict, and what are the potential benefits of doing so?

• Because they occur without warning and predicting them could save lives and reduce damage.

• Because they are caused by human activities and predicting them could prevent them.

• Because they are rare events and predicting them could increase their frequency.

• Because they are easy to predict and predicting them has no benefits.

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What is the difference between a mountain’s elevation and its actual height?

• Elevation is the height above sea level, while actual height is the total height from base to peak.

• Elevation is the total height from base to peak, while actual height is the height above sea level.

• Elevation and actual height are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Elevation is measured in meters, while actual height is measured in feet.

Which mountain has the greatest elevation? Which has the greatest actual height?

• Mount Everest for greatest elevation and Mauna Kea for greatest actual height

• K2 for greatest elevation and Mount Kilimanjaro for greatest actual height

• Mount Everest for greatest elevation and Mount Elbrus for greatest actual height

• K2 for greatest elevation and Mauna Kea for greatest actual height

How are mesas and buttes formed?

• By volcanic activity

• Through erosion and weathering

• By tectonic plate movement

• Through sediment deposition

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Which of the following are examples of depositional mountains formed by volcanic activity?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount McKinley

What are the dangers of earthquakes to humans and the environment?

• Earthquakes can cause loss of life and property damage.

• Earthquakes have no impact on the environment.

• Earthquakes only affect marine life.

• Earthquakes are beneficial for urban development.

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