1. Living with Earth 1st Edition
Classroom Response System Questions
Chapter 5

2. What is so strange about intraplate earthquakes?
05.01
What is so strange about intraplate earthquakes?
They occur extremely frequently.
They occur once every few thousand years.
They originate far from an active plate tectonic boundary.
They originate along transform boundaries.
They are unbelievably devastating.

3. What is so strange about intraplate earthquakes?
05.01
What is so strange about intraplate earthquakes?
They occur extremely frequently.
They occur once every few thousand years.
They originate far from an active plate tectonic boundary.
They originate along transform boundaries.
They are unbelievably devastating.
ANSWER: C, [p. 119]

4. Why is triangulation used in relation to an earthquake?
05.02
Why is triangulation used in relation to an earthquake?
Data from one seismometer only gives the distance to the epicenter; with triangulation, three seismometers can locate it.
Data from one seismometer is all we need; triangulation is not necessary, but is used to be more exact.
Triangulation is used to measure the depth of the earthquake.
Triangulation is extremely effective in measuring the damage to human infrastructure following an earthquake.
None of the above

5. Why is triangulation used in relation to an earthquake?
05.02
Why is triangulation used in relation to an earthquake?
Data from one seismometer only gives the distance to the epicenter; with triangulation, three seismometers can locate it.
Data from one seismometer is all we need; triangulation is not necessary, but is used to be more exact.
Triangulation is used to measure the depth of the earthquake.
Triangulation is extremely effective in measuring the damage to human infrastructure following an earthquake.
None of the above
ANSWER: A, [p. 129]

6. 05.03
Why would urban areas with low-lying coastal land be vulnerable to liquefaction during an earthquake?
Water from tsunamis reaches these areas more quickly, resulting in liquefaction during an earthquake.
Saturated and poorly-drained silty or sandy sediment are present in these areas, which give way to liquefaction during an earthquake.
Unsaturated and well-drained silty or sandy sediment are present in these areas, which give way to liquefaction during an earthquake.
Silty or sandy sediment are present in these areas and vulnerable to slope failure, resulting in liquefaction during an earthquake.
Urban areas with low-lying coastal land are not vulnerable to liquefaction during an earthquake.

7. 05.03
Why would urban areas with low-lying coastal land be vulnerable to liquefaction during an earthquake?
Water from tsunamis reaches these areas more quickly, resulting in liquefaction during an earthquake.
Saturated and poorly-drained silty or sandy sediment are present in these areas, which give way to liquefaction during an earthquake.
Unsaturated and well-drained silty or sandy sediment are present in these areas, which give way to liquefaction during an earthquake.
Silty or sandy sediment are present in these areas and vulnerable to slope failure, resulting in liquefaction during an earthquake.
Urban areas with low-lying coastal land are not vulnerable to liquefaction during an earthquake.
ANSWER: B, [p. 132]

8. 05.04
Why is it such a problem for scientists to try and make an earthquake forecast?
Panic and anarchy could ensue if a large earthquake forecast was made.
It is impossible to make an earthquake forecast.
People do not listen to scientists predictions relative to earthquakes.
There are many uncertainties in long-range forecasts; scientists must make many assumptions about the behavior of the earthquake.
All of the above

9. 05.04
Why is it such a problem for scientists to try and make an earthquake forecast?
Panic and anarchy could ensue if a large earthquake forecast was made.
It is impossible to make an earthquake forecast.
People do not listen to scientists predictions relative to earthquakes.
There are many uncertainties in long-range forecasts; scientists must make many assumptions about the behavior of the earthquake.
All of the above
ANSWER: D, [p. 140]

10. Why are earthquake hazard maps so important for earthquake mitigation?
05.05
Why are earthquake hazard maps so important for earthquake mitigation?
Insurance companies use them to set rates.
They are used to estimate the risk of earthquake- triggered landslides.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency uses them to target funding for earthquake safety education.
They are used to guide future land use in reference to hazards such as liquefaction or tsunami inundation.
All of the above

11. Why are earthquake hazard maps so important for earthquake mitigation?
05.05
Why are earthquake hazard maps so important for earthquake mitigation?
Insurance companies use them to set rates.
They are used to estimate the risk of earthquake- triggered landslides.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency uses them to target funding for earthquake safety education.
They are used to guide future land use in reference to hazards such as liquefaction or tsunami inundation.
All of the above
ANSWER: E, [p. 142]