GEOL 1401-21501 Fall 2017, Earth Science eves September 26, 2017 TAKE HOME QUIZ

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GEOL 1401-21501 Fall 2017, Earth Science eves September 26, 2017 TAKE HOME QUIZ 6, CHAPTER6.EARTHQUA MATCHING IQUE OCTOBER 3, 5:40PM 1. seismology A. seismic sea wave 2, seismograph B. the sudden 3, surface waves C. study of earthquakes ase of energy that produces shaking or trembling of the ground produces _a. earthquake D occurs when wate er-saturated clays become fluid during eround shaking nstrument that detects, records, and measures vibrations of an earthquake 6. tsunamiF F. seismic waves that cause a roling or swaying motion of the surface of the ground and cause most destruction of building and homes MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. According to the elastic rebound theory A. rocks will bend before they break B. rocks will snap back into their original shape after faulting C. rocks will break when their capacity to store energy of deformation has been exceeded. D. rocks will bend before they break AND snap back into their original shape after faulting E. all of these 2. What does the magnitude of an earthquake measure? A. intensity B. the damage created C. the energy released D. intensity and the duration of trembling What is the composition of the mantle? A. peridotite B. basalt C. granite D. Iron 3. 4. When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from i the spot in Earth's crust where a fault slips. its source region, called the A. focus B. epicenter C. scarp D. seismic zone 5. Where is the epicenter of an earthquake i A, where the rock on either side of a fault moves B. on Earth's surface, directly above the focus C. where the fault meets Earth's surface D. wherever we find the most damage from the earthquake

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1.sesiology-study of earthquakes

2seismograph-.instrument that detects, records and measures vibrations of an earthquake

3.Surface wave- the sudden release of energy that produces shaking or trembling of the ground

4.Earthquake-seismic waves that cause a rolling or swaying motion of the surface of the ground and cause most destruction of buildings and homes

5.liquefaction- occurs when water-saturated clays become fluid during ground shaking

6. Tsunami- seismic sea waves

Multiple choice

1.Rocks will bend before they break

2.Intensity and duration of trembling

3.Iron

4.focus

5.on earth's surface, directly above the focus

6.3

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