Exam (elaborations)Week 3 Exam SCIN 138 Introduction to Geology 100% CORRECT (SCIN138)
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Which type of waves are compressional in nature?
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A. C
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Week 3 Exam (timed and single access)
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Question 1 of 25
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Which type of waves are compressional in nature?
A. C
B. L
C. P
D. S
Question 2 of 25
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What is a shadow zone and why does it exist?
A. A shadow zone appears on the opposite side of the planet from the earthquake source
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because S waves cannot move through liquid.
B. A shadow zone appears on the same side of the planet as the earthquake
source because S waves cannot move through liquid.
C. A shadow zone appears on the same side of the planet as the earthquake
source because P waves cannot move through liquid.
D. A shadow zone appears on the opposite side of the planet from the earthquake
source because P waves cannot move through liquid.
Question 3 of 25
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The spot on the surface directly above where the earthquake occurred is called the what?
A. fault plane
B. focus
C. earthquake center
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D. epicenter
Question 4 of 25
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Which of the following statement is the most accurate?
A. Earthquakes are caused by an increase in magma pushing its way through transform
boundaries.
B. Earthquakes are caused when water or oil penetrate into the subsurface and cause a
lubricating effect. This causes the rocks to slip.
C. Earthquakes are caused when stresses on rocks are too great and the rock breaks,
typically along fault lines or plate boundaries.
Question 5 of 25
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Which of the following is NOT associated with earthquakes?
A. liquefaction
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