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Earthquake- rebman

review for Final State Exam

QuestionAnswer
Tensional stress decreases volume of a rock False
It takes 3 data points to find the location of an epicenter True
Transform boundaries are associated with a twisting of rock material True
Fractures occur when the stress on a rock is greater than the strength of a rock True
A seismogram is the device used to measure seismic waves in the Earth’s interior. False, seismograph
The Richter scale is used to measure intensity of an earthquake True
Only places on Earth’s surface that are currently erupting are considered volcanoes, not areas that are dormant False
An earthquake occurs in North Carolina. What wave will a seismograph in register first? Primary
Which seismic wave will displace particles at right angles to the direction the wave is traveling? Secondary Waves
An earthquake has occured and above are two seismograms, 1 and 2. Which of the following pairings correctly identifies the most likely place that each seismogram would be recorded in relation to the origin of the earthquake? 1) p wave shadow zone 2) mantle
What observation led scientists to conclude that the Earth’s outer core was molten? S waves do not travel through the outer core
Homes have been knocked off their foundations. Which type of seismic wave is most likely responsible for causing this? Surface
Which of the following pairings correctly identifies a matching zone of volcano formation and plate boundary? neither a or b
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