It is the release of energy from the break in the distorted rock that causes an earthquake. True or False?
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Card 17
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The Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes and is based on powers of ten. True or false?
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Card 18
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Due to the destruction seen following the Haiti earthquake, there have been new developments in the construction of buildings in earthquake-prone zones, to make them "life-saving". True or False?
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Card 19
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Why do aftershocks occur?
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Card 20
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Human activity can cause earthquakes to occur. True or False?
