1. The energy released in an earthquake disturbs other rocks along a fault. This usually produces minor tremors called
A. fault slippage.
B. aftershocks.
C. epicenter shocks.
D. seismic waves.
2. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Volcanism is the name given to erupting volcanoes.
B. Many volcanoes form along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
C. Lava is magma that has reached the earth's surface.
D. Magma is often formed along subduction zones.
3. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The focus of an earthquake is located directly above the epicenter.
B. Earthquakes that do the most damage occur very deep in the earth's crust.
C. There are eight major earthquake zones.
D. Major earthquakes have occurred in the middle of the United States.
2006-09-10
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