What are faults?

An educational illustration depicting various geological faults and earthquakes, showcasing cross-sections of the Earth, fault diagrams, and seismic wave patterns.

Understanding Faults and Earthquakes Quiz

Test your knowledge about geological structures and processes with this engaging quiz on faults and earthquakes. Challenge yourself with questions about the Earth's layers, fault movements, and seismic activities.

Key Features:

  • 10 thought-provoking questions
  • Multiple choice, text, and checkbox formats
  • Learn about the Earth's lithosphere and types of faults
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ShakingEarth27
It is the thin outer layer called
Crust
Mantle
Core
What is the rock surface along which fault movements takes place is called?
Hanging wall
Fault plane
Footwall
Scientists now believe that the lithosphere is a broken into segments called?
Mantle
Theory of plate tectonics
Lithosphere plates
Above the fault plane is called?
Is mantle the hottest inner portion?
No
Yes
It is a sideways movement to the right
The point beneath earth's surface where the rock break is referred as the focus or hypocenter of the earthquake
True
False
Directly above the focus, on earth's surface is the?
Epicenter
Hypocenter
Crust
Below the fault pale is called a?
Footwall
Core
Left lateral strike- slip fall
What are the two types of faults?
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