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Bill Nye Earthquake | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ What is the primary cause of earthquakes? The movement of tectonic plates along faults in the Earth's crust. How are seismic waves produced during an earthquake? They are generated when stress on rocks exceeds their strength, ...

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Bill Nye Earthquake | Latest Update |
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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?


✔✔ The movement of tectonic plates along faults in the Earth's crust.




How are seismic waves produced during an earthquake?


✔✔ They are generated when stress on rocks exceeds their strength, causing a sudden release of

energy.




What is the difference between the focus and the epicenter of an earthquake?


✔✔ The focus is the point within the Earth where the earthquake originates, while the epicenter

is the point directly above it on the Earth's surface.




What type of fault is characterized by horizontal movement of rock?


✔✔ A strike-slip fault.




What instrument is used to measure seismic waves and record earthquake activity?


✔✔ A seismograph.

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, What scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?


✔✔ The Richter scale.




What is the significance of the moment magnitude scale in measuring earthquakes?


✔✔ It provides a more accurate measurement of large earthquakes, considering the seismic

energy released.




How can earthquakes affect buildings and structures?


✔✔ They can cause shaking that leads to structural failure, damage, or collapse.




What safety measures should be taken during an earthquake?


✔✔ Drop to the ground, take cover under sturdy furniture, and hold on until the shaking stops.




What is liquefaction, and how does it occur during an earthquake?


✔✔ Liquefaction is a phenomenon where saturated soil temporarily loses strength and behaves

like a liquid during intense shaking.




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