Earthquakes

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Can earthquakes be forecasted?

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False

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What is an earthquake?

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When tectonic plates move against each other causing the earth to move.

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What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake? Options: Aftershock, Liquefaction, Seismic Gap, Tsunami

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Aftershock

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Can earthquakes happen in any type of weather?

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True

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The Richter scale measures:

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the strength of an earthquake

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One of the results of an earthquake can be...

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All of the above (Landside, Tsunami, Property Damage)

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The place on the Earth's surface, above the origin of the earthquake.

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Epicenter

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What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

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Seismograph

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This is created by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor.

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tsunamis

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Which type of wave travels the fastest?

• Primary Wave
• Secondary Wave
• Long Wave

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Primary Wave