ERSC181 Test 1 Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Which of the following is NOT associated with earthquakes
NOT SAND VOLCANO
(possibly lahar)
If you are interested in only knowing the amount of damage caused by the earthquake,
which scale would you consult?
the Modified Mercalli scale
Which of the following statement is the most accurate
Earthquakes are caused when stresses on rocks are too great and the rock breaks, typically
along fault lines or plate boundaries.
What is a shadow zone and why does it exist?
A shadow zone appears on the opposite side of the planet from the earthquake source because
S waves cannot move through liquid.
Which type of waves are compressional in nature?
P
If you are interested in knowing the most accurate calculation of the amount of energy
released by an earthquake, which scale would you consult?
Magnitude Moment scale
The spot on the surface directly above where the earthquake occurred is called the
what?
Correct Answers
Which of the following is NOT associated with earthquakes
NOT SAND VOLCANO
(possibly lahar)
If you are interested in only knowing the amount of damage caused by the earthquake,
which scale would you consult?
the Modified Mercalli scale
Which of the following statement is the most accurate
Earthquakes are caused when stresses on rocks are too great and the rock breaks, typically
along fault lines or plate boundaries.
What is a shadow zone and why does it exist?
A shadow zone appears on the opposite side of the planet from the earthquake source because
S waves cannot move through liquid.
Which type of waves are compressional in nature?
P
If you are interested in knowing the most accurate calculation of the amount of energy
released by an earthquake, which scale would you consult?
Magnitude Moment scale
The spot on the surface directly above where the earthquake occurred is called the
what?
