What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis

• Release of built-up energy in the Earth's crust

• Heavy rainfall

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Where do earthquakes most commonly occur?

• In the ocean

• Along plate boundaries

• In the middle of tectonic plates

• In deserts

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What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Thrust fault

Who studies earthquakes?

• Volcanologists

• Geologists

• Meteorologists

• Seismologists

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What is the name of the machine that records earthquakes?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

Which type of seismic wave is faster?

• S waves

• Love waves

• Surface waves

• P waves

What is the motion of P waves?

• Circular

• Side-to-side

• Up-and-down

• Push-pull

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How many seismic stations are needed to accurately locate an earthquake's epicenter?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

What does the Richter scale measure?

• The depth of an earthquake

• The duration of an earthquake

• The magnitude of an earthquake

• The speed of seismic waves

What causes the S wave shadow zone?

• Interference of waves

• Reflection of waves

• Absorption by the liquid outer core

• Refraction of waves

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