Cards in this guide (12)
Where does earth's core have a high iron content comes from studying what
How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4
Violent shaking from an earthquake can cause soil and rock on slopes to move and cause a
Violent shaking from an earthquake can cause soil and rock on
slopes to fail and cause a landslide
The scale most widely used by scientists for measuring earthquakes is the
The amount of shaking produced by an earthquake at a given location is called the
The amount of shaking produced by an earthquake at a given
location is called the intensity.
Major earthquake are sometime preceded by smaller earthquakes - true or false
True! The small magnitude earthquakes that sometimes precede a
major earthquake are known as fore shocks.
What type of sand dunes will likely form if the sand supply is limited the wind direction is constant and vegetation is sparse
What are long sand ridges oriented nearly parallel to the prevailing wind called
Which area would likely suffer the most damage from magnitude 6.8 earthquake
area with older brick structures
In the desert environment the chemical weathering of rocks is generally reduced because
moisture is lacking and organic acids are scarce ;D
The release of stored energy from rocks that are deformed by stress is called elastic
Which area is most likely to be the safest during a major earthquake
area with granite bedrock