EQ Intensity & Layers of Earth
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- Q1The ________________ scale measures the intensity of an earthquake.SeismicRichterMercalliWegener60s
- Q2The ________________ scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake.WegenerSeismicMercalliRichter60s
- Q3The ________________ scale is determined by the amount of damage done by the earthquake.RichterMercalliWegenerSeismic60s
- Q4Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines structural damage during an earthquake?Depth of the epicenterDuration of shakingIntensityDesign of the structure60s
- Q5__________________ results in the ground behaving like quicksand where building tilt.Seismic Sea WavesLiquefactionTsunamiLandslides60s
- Q6Knowledge about Earth's interior comes from the study of:S and Rayleigh WavesP & S WavesRayleigh & Love WavesP and Love Waves60s
- Q7_____________ crust is thicker and older than _______________ crust.Oceanic; ContinentalContinental; Oceanic60s
- Q8This is the thickest layer of Earth's interior:CrustMantleOuter CoreInner Core60s
- Q9This layer of Earth is made up of an iron-nickel alloy.Outer CoreCrustInner CoreMantle60s
- Q10Geologists are able to make _____________ - range predictions of earthquakes because they are repetitive.shortlong60s