SCI7- JACINTO 4TH QUARTER LONG TEST REVIEWER

What type of fault occurs when rocks move sideways past each other?

• A. Normal fault                   

•     B. Reverse fault            

•           C. Strike-slip fault 

•          D. Thrust fault

If you were a scientist studying seismic activity, which of the following would you most likely investigate?

• A. The movement of fish in the ocean.

• B. The shaking of the ground and how often earthquakes occur in a region.

• C. The speed of the wind during storms.

• B. The temperature changes in deserts

Which type of fault has vertical motion, where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, occurring in tensional tectonic settings?

• Reverse fault
• Strike-slip fault
• Normal Fault

Which type of fault has horizontal motion, where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

• Reverse fault
• Strike-slip fault
• Normal Fault

Which of the following best describes the epicenter of an earthquake?

• A.    The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus.

• B.   The deepest point within the Earth where the seismic energy is released.

• C.   The point within the Earth where the fault rupture begins.

• D.   The area where the ground shaking is most intense.

What role does the focus of an earthquake play in determining its effects on the Earth's surface?

• A.    The deeper the focus, the more severe the ground shaking.

• B.   The shallower the focus, the greater the potential for tsunamis.

• C.   The focus determines the direction of the seismic waves.

• D.   The focus has no direct impact on the effects of the earthquake.

Which of the following statements best describes the motion of Love waves during an earthquake?

• A.    Love waves travel in a rolling motion parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

• B.   Love waves travel in a rolling motion perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

• C.   Love waves travel in a compressional motion perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

• D.   Love waves travel in a compressional motion parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

Which intensity scale is commonly used to measure the effects of an earthquake based on observed damage and human perception?

• A.    a. Richter Scale 

•          B. Moment Magnitude Scale

•   C. Mercalli Intensity Scale 

•       D. Barometer Scale

Ozone layer serves as shield from the incoming solar radiation. In which layer of the atmosphere contains the large amounts of ozone?

• A.    Mesosphere

•     B. Troposphere 

•                       C. Stratosphere

•                         D. Thermosphere

If you are planning an outdoor event, which type of cloud formation should make you reconsider due to possible heavy rain or thunderstorms?

• A.    a. Cirrus

•                       b. Cumulonimbus

•                   c. Stratus 

•                        d. Nimbostratus