monthly exam Flashcards
Geologists rely on their scientific knowledge of Earth to help keep it safe and fit for everyone.
True
The difference in their arrival time (Seismograph) can be used to help determine the distance of the epicenter. The shorter the time interval is, the farther the earthquake to a seismograph station
False
Mountains and mountain ranges are formed when tectonic plates diverge.
False
The Philippines lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire between the Philippine Trench and Manila Trench.
True
Earthquakes with magnitude lesser than magnitude 7 and a focus of greater than 30 km produce tsunami
False
Tectonic plates may move toward one another and push landmasses upward to form mountains and mountain ranges.
true
Primary waves and Secondary waves help scientists locate the epicenter of an earthquake.
True
Mountain Ranges form when two continental plates collide.
True
These are isolated and large folds in flat regions that are elongated structures in the crust produced from the upwarping of tectonic plates.
Domes
These are used to find the exact location of the epicenter.
Seismic information
These are surface waves causing the ground to shake in an elliptical motion with no transverse or perpendicular motion.
Rayleigh waves
These are important in other aspects of geological studies like the earthquake and the perceived intensity.
surface waves
It is the study of earthquakes and seismic waves that move through and around the Earth.
Seismology
