He epicenter of an earthquake is the ________.
a.) point where the minimum ground shaking is recorded
b.) point of most intense, structural damage associated with ground shaking
c.) point where the fault cracking initiates
d.) surface location directly above the point where the fault slip initiates
Ans: d.) surface location directly above the point where the fault slip initiates
You might also like to view...
The spread of something over a given study area is
A) concentration. B) density. C) distribution. D) pattern. E) diffusion.
What physical feature of the landscape has become the largest tourist draw in Megalopolis?
A) mountains B) rivers C) beaches D) forests
Wind moves sediment by
A. carrying finer material, like dust and silt, in air currents. B. rolling sand grains along the surface. C. bouncing sand grains along the surface. D. All of these choices are correct.
Which conventional energy alternative has the highest EROI of any modern energy source?
a. Nuclear power b. Biofuel c. Hydropower d. Natural gas