Question

The risk of earthquakes is high along the Pacific coast of the United States because
a.
there have been no earthquakes there lately.
b.
serious earthquakes are rare east of the Rockies.
c.
satellites have detected increasing elevation of the ground surface.
d.
that’s where the Pacific and North American plates meet.

Answer 1

@zynell @BassCatcher15

Answer 2

D

Answer 3

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Answer 4

D. Santa Fe fault lines are there.

Answer 5

Which of the following can cause damage days or months after a large earthquake?
a.
the arrival of surface waves.
b.
liquefaction.
c.
a tsunami.
d.
an aftershock.

Answer 6

what bout that one

Answer 7

D

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Sure thing. Anymore?

Answer 10

let me see gonna try to see if i can do others

Answer 11

A seismograph is used to map faults, monitor fault changes and predict earthquakes.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided


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F

Answer 12

What are the steps that are important to take for your safety during an earthquake?
a.
stay away from walls and windows
c.
stay away from electrical and gas lines
b.
get under a desk or table
d.
all of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 13

F. A seismograph measures the strength and proximity of an earthquake when it strikes.

Answer 14

I guess you could say all of the above. Both A and B are correct, but C seems stupid. Why would you wanna get under something that has potential of collapsing?

Answer 15

no

Answer 16

The next best answer is A.

Answer 17

The three major scales used to measure earthquakes are Mercalli Scale, Richter Scale and Magnitude Scale.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Answer 18

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Answer 19

kk

Answer 20

ya i was right

Answer 21

The stress force that causes a mass of rock to pull or twist in opposite directions in called ______.

Answer 22

Word bank?

Answer 23

thanks

Answer 24

Why can't S waves be measured on the opposite side of the Earth from the epicenter of an earthquake?

Answer 25

a.
The earthquakes might not be strong enough
c.
Seismographs are not sensitive enough to pick up waves from so far away
b.
The rock is too hard for the waves to pass through
d.
The waves cannot pass through the liquid outer core of earth

Answer 26

I wanna say b.

Answer 27

what do you say zynell?

Answer 28

@zynell

Answer 29

@zynell

Answer 30

Sorry, internet is slow. The answer is B.

Answer 31

kk

Answer 32

thanks