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robinn137

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What type of wave causes the most damage to property during an earthquake?
  a. Primary waves
  b. Secondary waves
  c. Surface waves
  d. Body waves



Question 2

What is an ophiolite a result of?
  a. Divergent plate boundaries
  b. Portions of continental crust squeezed and sheared onto the face of the continent
  c. Parts of oceanic crust obducted onto the edges of continents
  d. Continent to continent convergent boundaries




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Swizqar

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Surface waves cause the most damage during earthquakes. These waves ripple in an undulating
movement along the surface of the Earth. Information can be found in the section The Study of
Earthquakes Provides Evidence of Layering



Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
When oceanic crust is subducted under the continental crust there are parts that get sheared off and
transferred onto the edges of the continental crust. These assemblages are called Ophiolites and are
found on all continents. They contain metallic ores similar to those found at spreading centers.
Information can be found in the section The Confirmation of Plate Tectonics.





robinn137

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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