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Geologic Maps — Unit test

Question 13 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

Which of the following monitors both vertical and horizontal movements along a fault?

Answer
A
seismograph
B
GPS satellite system
C
Richter scale
D
Mercalli Scale

Explanation

A GPS satellite system can track changes in a point’s position in three dimensions, including vertical and horizontal movement along a fault. A seismograph records ground shaking, while the Richter scale measures earthquake magnitude and the Mercalli scale describes observed effects.

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