Earthquake Test

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What is deformation?

Back

Deformation is the change in shape or size of rocks due to stress. It can be temporary, like a rubber band, or permanent, like a copper wire.

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What landforms are created at a convergent boundary when both plates are continental crust?

Back

Mountains are formed at convergent boundaries where two continental plates collide.

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What is a seismologist?

Back

A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes and the seismic waves they produce.

Front

Why is the inner core a solid and not a liquid?

Back

The inner core is solid due to the intense heat and pressure that compresses it.

Front

What type of stress are rocks experiencing when they are pulled apart?

Back

Rocks experiencing tension are being pulled apart.

Front

What is the focus of an earthquake?

Back

The focus is the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

Front

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

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What are seismic waves?

Back

Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the Earth, generated by earthquakes.

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What is the Richter scale?

Back

The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.

Front

What is a fault?

Back

A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, which can cause earthquakes.