1.) How do faults produce earthquake?
A Energy from inside the earth makes the ground move, once friction is overcome, a fault slips producing earthquake.
B. Magma and lava cause the ground to spread producing faults.
C. Molten rock materials accumulate and go out along the fault producing earthquake
D. Tectonic plates collide forming voicanoes causing earthquake.
2.) The stress along the outer layer of the Earth causes the build-up of energy, What prevent the rocks from releasing this energy?
A. bending of rocks
B. vibration of the rocks
C. friction between rocks
D. energy released by rocks
3. What is a crack or break in the lithosphere that can shift and create an earthquake?
A. Epicenter
B. Eruption
C. Fault
D. Focus
4. Why do earthquakes occur frequently in Japan, Indonesia and Philippines?
A. They are surrounded by seas
B. They are located near the equator
C. They are archipelagic countries
D. They are found within the pacific ring of fire
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1.A. Energy from inside the earth makes the ground move, once friction is overcome, a fault slips producing earthquake.
2.D. Energy released by rocks
3.C. Fault
4.D. They are found within the pacific ring of fire
Explanation:
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