Unit Test — Unit test Answers

Weathering occurs as a result of direct contact with the atmosphere.

The epicenter of an earthquake is the area where the least amount of damage takes place.

Which of the following is associated with plates sliding past each other?a.riftsb.subduction zonesc.faultsd.all of the above

The Mohorovicic discontinuity was discovered by monitoring the speed of seismic waves through Earth.

Which of the following is an aspect of the elastic rebound theory?a.Energy built up when plates try to get past each other is released when plates break free.b.Fault zones are often located near major population centers.c.Earthquakes occurring along subduction zones cause tsunamis.d.None of the above are aspects of the elastic rebound theory.