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Geo tectonics questions and answers on Earth

1. Instrument used to measure earthquake is known as
A seismograph
B quake meter
C barometer
D none of the above
Answer: Option [A]

2. Magnitude of energy released by an earthquake is calculated using

A Earthquake scale
B Seismic scale

C Richter scale
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D Temblor scale
Answer: Option [C]
3. The point within the Earth where earthquakes originate is:
A comma

B origin
C epicenter
D focus
Answer: Option [D]
4. Place directly above focus on Earth's surface is known as
A strike

B comma
C epicenter
D origin
Answer: Option [C]
5. In general, the most destructive earthquake waves are the __________ .
A P waves
B S waves
C Surface waves
D All of the above

Answer: Option [C]

6. P Waves are also said to be __________ waves.
A push-pull

B side-side
C up-down
D none of the above

Answer: Option [A]

7. P Waves can pass through ______
A crust and core only

B liquids and gases only

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C solids, gases, and liquids

D none of the above
Answer: Option [C]
8. Earthquakes occur most frequently at

A plate boundaries
B plate surface
C ocean beds
D all of the above
Answer: Option [A]
9. Amount of energy released by an earthquake is also known as

A wave
B scale
C unit
D magnitude
Answer: Option [D]
10. How many seismograph stations are needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake ?
A2
B3
C4

D5
Answer: Option [B]
11. S Waves can pass through ________.

A solids only
B gases only
C liquids only

D all of the above

Answer: Option [A]
12. The _____Waves are said to the most damaging to humans.

AS
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BP
CL
DQ
Answer: Option [C]

13. Vibrations radiate from focus in all direction as

A Seismic waves
B Transverse waves
C Longitudinal waves
D None of the above
Answer: Option [A]

14. The amount of ground displacement in an earthquake is called the _________

A focus
B slip
C dip
D none of the above
Answer: Option [B]
15. The _____Waves are the slowest.
AQ
BP

CS
DL
Answer: Option [D]

16. The _____ Waves are the fastest

AP
BL

CS
DQ
Answer: Option [A]

17. Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of stored up energy in Earth's
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A outer core
B inner core
C upper mantle
D none of the above

Answer: Option [C]

18. Body waves consist of the:
A S waves only
B P waves only
C Surface waves
D Both (A) and (B)

Answer: Option [D]

19. P waves are:
A tensional surface waves.
B transverse surface waves.
C compressional body waves.
D none of the above
Answer: Option [C]
20. Earthquakes usually occur at boundary of
A coral plate

B crustal plates
C volcanic beds
D all of the above

Answer: Option [B]

21. Magma which is forced onto Earth's surface is known as
A Lava

B Vent
C Cone
D None of the above

Answer: Option [A]

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22. Volcanoes that erupt frequently are known as

A Active volcanoes
B Extinct volcanoes
C Instinct volcanoes

D Dormant volcanoes
Answer: Option [A]
23. Volcanoes that haven't erupted in historic times are known as
A Active volcanoes
B Instinct volcanoes
C Dormant volcanoes

D Extinct volcanoes
Answer: Option [D]
24. Basic lava erupts out of volcano, throwing out mainly
A CO
B dust
C ash
D all of the above
Answer: Option [C]
25. Shield volcanoes are _____ in size:

A Small
B Medium
C Huge

D None of the above

Answer: Option [C]