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EOSC 114 Earthquakes Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What information do you need to calculate Richter magnitude? - Answer- time between P and S wave arrivals and maximum amplitude of shaking The movement of the pacific plate past the North American plate along the Queen Charlotte fault is an example of what type of plate boundary? - Answer- transform Which statement about the February 28, 2001 Nisqually earthquake is TRUE? - Answer- it occurred in the subduction zone where the Ju...

GE2000 Exam 3 Final State Questions and Answers know why, where and how earthquakes occur - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy that is released when: a) brittle earth material fails and forms a new fault b) slip occurs on an existing fault occur along plate boundaries, volcanoes, landslides, meteorite impacts, explosions, nuclear blasts, etc. know the characteristics and differences between seismic P, S, and Surface waves - CORRECT ANSWER-P Wave - Primary wave (P-wave) - Fastest...

Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments?  A. rivers  B. glaciers  C. ocean waves  D. deep marine  E. wind Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points What information is needed to determine the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake to a seismic receiving station?  A. The amplitude o...

If a xenolith included within an igneous pluton has a numerical age of 55 million years (Ma) old, what can you infer about the age of the pluton? - Answer-the pluton formed after 55 Ma ago Radiocarbon is first produced in the ______ when neutrons strike ______ atoms. - Answer-atmosphere; nitrogen-14 A minimum of ______ seismic stations is necessary to determine the focus of an earthquake. - Answer-3 Which seismic wave will be the last to reach a seismic station following an earthquake? - An...

SFSU EARTH 310 Exam | Questions and Answers According to the lecture, which definition below would be the best definition of Geology? Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, Moon and other terrestrial bodies including its origin and evolution, composition, and the processes that act on them. Choose the best definition for the scientific method below: A systematic method that scientists use to aid in understanding phenomenon better. What are the key differences between a scientific hypoth...

Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station GIZMO < ALL ANSWERS CORRECT> Name: Date: Earthquakes GIZMO Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) Gizmo Warm-up The Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station Gizmo simulates the seismic waves released by an earthquake. To begin, look at the key on the bottom left side of the Gizmo. 1. The epice...

Geology 111 Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Most natural disasters are which of the following? - answerrarely if ever cyclic because there are too many overlapping effects The costs of catastrophic events continue to increase primarily because ____. - answermore people are moving into areas at high risk for natural disasters When is a large event such as a major earthquake not a disaster? - answerwhen it happens in an area without any people Which of the following was t...

Geology 111 Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Most natural disasters are which of the following? - answerrarely if ever cyclic because there are too many overlapping effects The costs of catastrophic events continue to increase primarily because ____. - answermore people are moving into areas at high risk for natural disasters When is a large event such as a major earthquake not a disaster? - answerwhen it happens in an area without any people Which of the following was t...

Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station GIZMO < ALL ANSWERS CORRECT> Name: Date: Earthquakes GIZMO Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) Gizmo Warm-up The Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station Gizmo simulates the seismic waves released by an earthquake. To begin, look at the key on the bottom left side of the Gizmo. 1. The epice...

SFSU ERTH 110 Exam | Questions and Answers According to the textbook reading for this week (Module 1), which definition below would be the best definition of Geology? Geology is the scientific study of the nature, origin and evolution of the Earth and other terrestrial bodies. What are the key differences between a scientific hypothesis and a scientific theory according to the lecture? Choose from the following: A theory is an accumulation of many well-proven and well-accepted hypotheses that ...