Earthquake Engineering, Unit-1
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The elastic rebound theory:
explains folding of rocks.
explains the behavior of seismic waves.
explains the origins of earthquakes.
none of these.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The point within the Earth where seismic waves originate is
the epicenter
the fault scarp
the origin
the focus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
P-waves are:
transverse surface waves.
compressional body waves
tensional surface waves.
shearing body waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The minimum number of seismic stations needed to locate an earthquake is:
8
2
3
1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Richter Scale is used to determine:
intensity of earthquakes
the magnitude of earthquakes.
the damage from earthquakes
the number of casualties in an earthquake.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Most earthquakes at divergent plate boundaries are:
shallow focus
intermediate focus
deep focus
all of these.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The fastest seismic waves are:
P-waves
S-waves
Love Waves
Rayleigh Waves
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