The Richter magnitude is determined by measuring the amplitude of wave motion on a seismograph.
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Q9: Rock layers that are very susceptible to
Q10: The largest earthquakes occur in _.
A)divergent zones
B)rift
Q11: The first earthquake waves received by a
Q12: Long fault lines spread out stress and
Q13: A transform boundary would naturally produce _
Q15: The Cascadia fault in the Pacific Northwest
Q16: Rock deformation is referred to as _.
A)strain
B)rupture
C)stress
D)liquefaction
E)elastic
Q17: Earthquake motion occurs due to rock _.
A)deformation
B)rupture
C)stress
D)strain
E)elasticity
Q18: A previously undiscovered fault may be detected
Q19: You would be at most risk of
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