Question

The orientation and motion of these events are represented on so-called “beachball plots.” The intensity and number of clusters of these events follow a logarithmic law partially named for Beno Gutenberg. A “shadow zone” where these events (10[1])cannot (10[1])be detected is caused by P wave refraction. (10[3])These events (10[1])result from the release of built-up strain (10[1])per elastic rebound theory. States like Oklahoma (10[1])have seen an increased rate of liquefaction caused by these events from fluid injection used in fracking. These events’ strength is measured with the moment magnitude scale. For 10 points, what geologic events occur at faults and have their strength reported with the Richter scale? ■END■

ANSWER: earthquakes [or tremors; prompt on seismic events]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Trey Stephens (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Miami B (UG) 3610
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) CWRU C (UG)3710
Matthew Kelley (DII)Michigan D (UG)Michigan B (UG)4510
Elijah Quan (DII)Michigan C West Virginia A (UG) 4510
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 4510
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) CWRU A (UG) 4710
Natalee Vernon (DII)Miami C (DII) Michigan State A 5410
Jacob Moeller (DII)Miami A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 6110

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%59.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%46.25
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%17%42.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%0%48.64
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%62.56
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%41.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%49.88
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%43.78