Geologic Maps — Unit test Answers

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The rating system that estimates the total energy released by an earthquake is called the

A
Richter scale.
B
moment magnitude scale.
C
mechanical seismograph scale.
D
Mercalli scale.
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A type of building that absorbs the energy of seismic waves is a fixed-base building.

A
T
B
F
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Volcanic belts form along

A
islands in the Pacific Ocean.
B
North American mountain ranges.
C
the boundaries of Earth’s plates.
D
the coast of Antarctica.
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Which scale of measurement measures the magnitude or strength of an earthquake based on seismic waves?

A
Mercali
B
Richter
C
Moment Magnitude
D
Focus
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition The stress force that causes a mass of rock to pull or twist in opposite directions in called ______.

A
syncline
B
anticline
C
footwall
D
hanging-wall
E
tension
F
shearing
G
reverse

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