Earthquakes!

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The shaking and trembling that results from movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface is called an

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earthquake

Front

Earthquakes are caused by the forces of ___________ movement.

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plate

Front

The epicenter of an earthquake is ________ the focus

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above

Front

Which waves are the fastest?

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P-waves

Front

The Modified Mercalli scale rates the amount of ________ from an earthquake. It is all observation.

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damage

Front

Seismic waves are _______ that are similar to sound waves.

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vibrations

Front

The ______________of an earthquake is the point where rock under stress begins to break or move. It is under the surface of the earth.

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focus

Front

Geologists use the moment magnitude scale to rate the total ___________ released by an earthquake.

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energy

Front

What type of fault is this? Options: Normal, Reverse, Strike-slip, Notmy

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Normal

Front

What type of fault is this? Options: Normal, Reverse, Totally my, Strike-slip

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Reverse