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CORRECT ANSWERS (ACCURATELY PASSED) 2025 LATEST UPDATED

GET A+_| LATEST VERSIONS

Which of the following is NOT associated with earthquakes - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)the Modified Mercalli scale


Which of the following statement is the most accurate - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)Magnitude Moment scale



The spot on the surface directly above where the earthquake occurred is called the what? -
(ANSWER)epicenter



Which of the following statement is correct? - (ANSWER)P or primary waves are
compressional waves and travel the fastest.

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