An Earthquake Is Caused by the Slippage of the Earth

question 14

Multiple Choice

An earthquake is caused by the slippage of the earth along a ____.

• A) thrust fault
• B) vertical slip
• C) strike slip
• D) fault plane

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Definitions:

Optic Chiasm

The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross, located at the base of the brain and is crucial for visual processing.

Lens

A curved piece of glass or other transparent material used in optical devices to focus or disperse light and form images.

Microelectrodes

Small electrodes used to record electrical activity from single neurons or to stimulate precise areas in the brain or nervous system.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that receives and processes sensory nerve impulses from the eyes.