19.1 - Causes of Earthquakes
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What is the main cause of most earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Think about where most earthquakes occur.
Name one type of earthquake caused by volcanic activity.
💡 Hint: Consider the activity that occurs when a volcano erupts.
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What primarily causes most earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Think about the Earth's crust.
True or False: Induced seismicity is caused solely by natural processes.
💡 Hint: Focus on human impact.
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Develop a response plan for a community prone to induced seismicity.
💡 Hint: Consider the risks and how to mitigate them.
Evaluate the impact of a collapse earthquake on a mining operation's economic output.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between stability and economics.
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