Question 1 A surface rupture along a fault that creates a small step or low clif
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Question 1
A surface rupture along a fault that creates a small step or low cliff is called __________.
fault liquefaction
fault stairs
an earthquake divide
a fault chasm
a fault scarp
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Question 2
Why was the 1994 Northridge earthquake so much more costly than the 1964 Prince William Sound earthquake?
The Northridge earthquake was a larger magnitude earthquake
The Northridge earthquake was associated with a major tsunami
The Northridge earthquake produced more intense shaking
The Northridge earthquake was in a more populated area with more buildings, thus there was more to damage
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Question 3
During an earthquake, intense shaking may cause water-saturated sand to change rapidly from solid to a liquid (
a.fault liquefaction
b.fault stairs
c.an earthquake divide
d.a fault chasm
e.a fault scarp
Explanation / Answer
1) e.Fault scarp
A fault scarp is a small step or offset on the ground surface where one side of a fault has moved vertically with respect to the other
7) b. an outbreak of valley fever
This respiratory disease is caused by inhaling airborne spores of fungus. The 203 cases reported, of which 3 resulted in fatalities, was roughly 10 times the normal rate in the eight weeks following the earthquake. This was the first report of such an outbreak following an earthquake and it is believed that the spores were carried in large clouds of dust created by seismically triggered landslides. Most of the cases occurred immediately downwind of the landslides
8) c.creating underground nuclear explosions
15) c. take cover under a sturdy desk or table
cover your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) under a sturdy table or desk. If there is no shelter nearby, only then should you get down near an interior wall (or next to low-lying furniture that won't fall on you), and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
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