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← Earth Science Chapter 12: Earthquakes, divergent plate boundaries, etc. Test

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  1. diverge
  2. characteristics of s waves
  3. why are three cities necessary to locate the epicenter of a quake
  4. an earthquake is caused by...
  5. earthquake
  1. a 3 cities would really varify the location of a quake, 2 cities would not be enough info to really find a distinct location where the circles cross
  2. b shifting of rock or sediment underground
  3. c sudden release of energy that results in shaking of the earth
  4. d vibrate particles perpendicular to direction wave is moving in, tranverse waves, rope waves, can't travel through liquids
  5. e to move apart or away from

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. when 2 plates slide
  2. study of earthquakes
  3. device that records earthquakes
  4. nope, due to the rockies not being located on a coast near a large body of water
  5. building collapse, flash flood, fire/explosions, chemical spills

5 True/False Questions

  1. intensity → number of earthquakes that happen in an area

          

  2. layer of earth where temperature is above its melting point → solid

          

  3. an example of a transformation of plates is... → san-andres

          

  4. tertiary problems caused by quakes → mass movement, dam failure, building collapse, train/auto wrecks, utility line breakage

          

  5. what is the place where the rock shifted called? → focus