Earthquake and Faults Quiz

What is a fault?

• A type of earthquake

• A fracture where sliding occurs

• A large wave caused by the wind

• A point above the earthquake focus

What is the role of seismologists?

• They study volcanoes

• They study earthquakes

• They study ocean waves

• They study weather patterns

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

• The point where rock ruptures

• The point directly above the focus of the earthquake

• The point where the earthquake starts

• The point where the most damage occurs

What is a tsunami?

• A small wave caused by the wind

• A large wave caused by the displacement of the seafloor

• A type of earthquake

• A fracture in the Earth's crust

How many earthquakes happen every year?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 10 million

What is a reverse fault?

• A fault where the hanging wall slips down

• A fault where the hanging wall slips up

• A vertical fault with two blocks rubbing against each other

• A fault that doesn't cut the surface

What is a strike slip fault?

• A fault with a low dip angle

• A vertical fault where two blocks rub against each other

• A fault where the hanging wall slips down

• A fault that doesn't cut the surface

What type of faults are likely to move or have moved recently?

• Inactive Faults

• Active Faults

• Reverse Faults

• Normal Faults

What is the behavior called when rocks go back to their original shape after elastic strain?

• Elastic Strain

• Elastic Behavior

• Elastic Rebound Theory

• Plastic Deformation

What type of stress is associated with reverse faults?

• Tensional Stress

• Shear Stress

• Compressional Stress

• Elastic Stress