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Answer these questions by January 31 and be entered into a drawing for prizes. All seventh and eighth graders are eligible.

Find the answers to these questions by using the library's Electronic Library 24/7 web page. Click on "Science and Technology" to access the resources containing the answers.

1. The San Andreas Fault is a ____________ type of fault. Hint: Try a database listed under the heading, "Encyclopedias."



2. Which San Francisco bridge partially collapsed in the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989? Hint: Try a database listed under the heading, "Student Resources."

The Golden Gate Bridge The Bay Bridge The Dunbarton Bridge All of the above

3. What is the difference between an epicenter and a hypocenter? Hint: Try a database listed under the heading, "Science and Technology."



4. Which of the following is NOT a type of seismic wave? Hint: Try a database listed under the heading, "Science and Technology."

Surface Waves Body Waves Shoulder Waves S-Waves

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