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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a subduction zone?
💡 Hint: Think about where two tectonic plates meet.
Question 2
Easy
Define elastic rebound.
💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of a stretched rubber band.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What triggers a tsunami in subduction zones?
- Rising sea levels
- Volcanic eruptions
- Sudden uplift of the seafloor
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a heavy object is suddenly lifted in water.
Question 2
True or False: Elastic rebound only happens in oceanic plates.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the different types of subduction zones.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Consider the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and its tsunami. Using mathematical modeling, estimate the energy release in joules based on its moment magnitude (Mw) and compare it to smaller quakes.
💡 Hint: Understand that an increase of 1 in magnitude corresponds to a jump in energy release by a factor of about 31.6.
Question 2
Analyze the differences in response strategies adopted by Japan after the Tōhoku Earthquake compared to Indonesia after the 2004 earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider how geography and resources influence disaster response.
Challenge and get performance evaluation