3.1.4.3 - Types of Earthquakes
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Practice Questions
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What type of earthquake occurs due to the sliding of rocks along a fault line?
💡 Hint: Think about movements at plate boundaries.
Which scale measures the intensity of observable earthquake damage?
💡 Hint: It focuses on visible effects.
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Which type of earthquake is most common?
💡 Hint: Consider the movements of the Earth's plates.
True or False: The Richter scale measures the observable damage of an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Remember what each scale measures.
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Evaluate the potential societal impacts of a magnitude 7 earthquake in a densely populated urban area.
💡 Hint: Consider both immediate destruction and long-term effects.
Compare and contrast the damage caused by tectonic and volcanic earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Focus on both the physical aspects and secondary effects.
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