Earthquakes

Front

What is an earthquake?

Back

This is the shaking of the Earth's crust due to the movement of the plates

Front

Point A, where slip initiated during the earthquake, is called the _______

Back

Focus

Front

Point B is called the ________

Back

Epicenter

Front

Point C is called the earthquakes _________

Back

Plates

Front

"A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock" is used to describe a ____________.

Back

Fault

Front

What is the difference between the 'hypocenter (focus)' and 'epicenter'?

Back

The epicenter is located above the hypocenter

Front

What are seismic waves?

Back

The energy caused by the breaking of rocks within the earth or an explosion, waves spread out from the focus, vibrations caused by an earthquake.

Front

Which one of the following statements is true about a body wave?

• A body wave travels through the interior of the earth
• A body wave travels through the crust
• A body wave can travel through both the interior and crust
• None of the following

Back

A body wave travels through the interior of the earth

Front

A "surface wave" is stronger than a "body wave".

Back

False