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What is the maximum magnitude for an earthquake on the Richter scale?

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Provide an example of damage to buildings or engineering works through seismically induced liquefaction or flowage of foundation materials.

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Buildings in 1985 Mexico City ...

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Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.


A) hypocentre
B) seismograph
C) epicentre
D) fault

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Along which path is the distance to the epicentre measured?


A) the distance around the outside circumference of the Earth between your station and the epicentre following a great circle route (like a line of longitude)
B) the shortest distance through the Earth between the earthquake and your station (like the chord across a circle)
C) the shortest great circle route that passes through the north pole
D) the longest great circle route that passes through your station

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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How many seismograms are needed to determine the epicentral distance to an earthquake?

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