Environmental Studies

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Explain how geologists calculate the distance between the epicenter of an earthquake and a given ... Started by SGallaher96	1 Replies 17 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by frogdreck123456
Besides the distance to the epicenter of an earthquake, what are two other things that a seismograph ... Started by altibaby	1 Replies 28 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Ahernandez18
Why do structures located on thick, soft sediment, especially water-saturated or artificial fill, ... Started by jparksx	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by fraziera112
What evidence do scientists use to estimate the density and composition of the core? What will be an ... Started by renzo156	1 Replies 26 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by KKcool
Why do we know that the geothermal gradient near the surface cannot continue very deeply into ... Started by ashley	3 Replies 74 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by dmurph1496
The study of earthquakes is called ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 25 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by mathjasmine
The name of the location within Earth where earthquakes originate is the ____________________. Fill ... Started by bobthebuilder	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by macagn
All intermediate- to deep-focus earthquakes occur along ____________________ plate boundaries. Fill ... Started by vicky	1 Replies 40 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by randomguy133
The two types of body waves are ____________________ wave and ____________________ waves. Fill in ... Started by futuristic	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by batool
Seismic waves that cause a rolling or swaying motion of the surface of the ground are called ... Started by dakota nelson	1 Replies 21 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by momolu
The minimum number of seismograph records needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake is ... Started by fnuegbu	1 Replies 26 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by iman
For every integer increase of magnitude on the Richter Scale, ____________________ times more ... Started by michelleunicorn	1 Replies 47 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by joneynes
The term that best describes a tsunami is not tidal wave but ____________________. Fill in the ... Started by karlynnae	3 Replies 51 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by medine
The structural layer that comprises the greatest volume of Earth is the ____________________. Fill ... Started by tiffannnnyyyyyy	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by s.meritte
The structural layer that the P- and S-wave low-velocity zone in the upper part of the mantle ... Started by OSWALD	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Athena23
According to the elastic rebound theory:a. rocks will bend before they break. b. rocks will snap ... Started by fahad	1 Replies 32 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by phuda
Seismology has produced a great amount of information about:a. the mechanisms of plate tectonics. ... Started by SAVANNAHHOOPER23	1 Replies 26 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by sultana.d
Only 5 of all earthquakes occur within the:a. Mediterranean-Asiatic belt. b. circum-Mediterranean ... Started by tiara099	1 Replies 32 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by cat123
The percentage of all earthquakes that occur along a plate boundary is nearly:a. 100. b. 95. c. ... Started by audragclark	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Shshxj
The most damage from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was caused by: a. fire. b. a tsunami. c. ... Started by Pineappleeh	1 Replies 40 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Madisongo23
The major discontinuity that occurs at a depth of 2,900 km below Earth's surface is the:a. ... Started by B	3 Replies 21 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by shoemake
The major boundary that occurs at a depth of about 30 km below Earth's surface is the:a. ... Started by Jipu 123	1 Replies 19 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by mfedorka
The estimated average geothermal gradient in the mantle is: a. 10C/km. b. 5C/km. c. 1C/km. d. ... Started by pragya sharda	1 Replies 36 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by livaneabi
Aftershocks do not cause much damage. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by fagboi	1 Replies 19 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by isabelt_18
The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is a subjective scale to measure the destructive effects of an ... Started by Engineer	1 Replies 30 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by ansleighelindsey