Geology test three- quiz 8

Question 1

Force applied to a specific area of rock

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

Tension tends to

Answer 2

Lengthen a rock body

Question 3

Rock that returns to its original size and shape once stress is removed exhibits

Answer 3

Elastic behavior

Question 4

at higher temperatures and pressure rock is

Answer 4

Less brittle

Question 5

An example of a weak rock that tends to flow is

Answer 5

Salt

Question 6

Fracture in the earths surface with no appreciable movement

Answer 6

Joint

Question 7

Type of fault where the headwall moves down relative to the footwall

Answer 7

Normal

Question 8

Fold type where the limbs are mirror images

Answer 8

Symmetrical

Question 9

Fold type where the rock layers sag down

Answer 9

Syncline

Question 10

A nearly circular structure with the oldest rocks in the center is a

Answer 10

Dome

Question 11

which wave travels fastest and through everything

Answer 11

P

Question 12

Which scale rates and earthquake by damage to structures

Answer 12

Mercalli

Question 13

The point on the surface directly above the earthquake source

Answer 13

Epicenter

Question 14

Which seismic wave does the most damage to buildings

Answer 14

Surface

Question 15

A seiche is

Answer 15

Water sloshing in a pond or pool

Question 16

one of the largest earthquakes in US history took place in Missouri

Answer 16

True

Question 17

A seismic sea wave is called a

Answer 17

Tsunami

Question 18

What caused the most damage during the 1906 san francisco earth quake

Answer 18

fires