Earthquakes

Front

Epicenter

Back

The point on Earth's surface, closest to the origin of the earthquake

Front

What type of fault is the San Andreas in California?

Back

Transform

Front

Which seismic wave travels the fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?

Back

P waves

Front

The most destructive type of wave is a: P-wave, S-wave, Surface wave, transverse wave

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Surface wave

Front

Reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT: The strength of the building materials., How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter., What type of soil the building sat on., The design of the building.

Back

The people living inside of the building.

Front

What does a seismograph measure?

Back

The amount of shaking of the crust.

Front

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake? Options: Epicenter, Focus, Fault, Plate

Back

Focus

Front

Where is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake? Options: Epicenter, Fault, Hypocenter, Tremor

Back

Epicenter

Front

What is the measure of the amount of energy released in an earthquake?

Back

Magnitude

Front

What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake? Options: Aftershock, Liquefaction, Seismic Gap, Tsunami

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Aftershock