12.7 - Earthquakes
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Practice Questions
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What is an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about what it feels like when the ground shakes.
What scale measures earthquake strength?
💡 Hint: It relates to how much damage an earthquake can do.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Think about Earth's structure.
True or False: Earthquakes can be predicted accurately.
💡 Hint: Consider how we feel about natural unpredictability.
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Challenge Problems
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A major earthquake registers 9.0 on the Richter scale. Explain the potential impact of such an earthquake on urban areas.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of past events and their impacts.
Design a simple prototype for a seismic activity alert system using available technology (e.g., phones, apps). What features would it have?
💡 Hint: Think about how technology helps in emergency responses.
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