Earthquakes

Front

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

The point on the surface directly above the focus

Front

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

Back

P waves

Front

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a

Back

seismograph

Front

Which of the following is NOT a cause of an earthquake? Options: Collapse of Cavern, Eruption of Volcano, Lightning Strikes, Moving Tectonic Plates

Back

Lightning Strikes

Front

What is a break in the lithosphere along which movement in an earthquake has first occurred?

Back

Fault

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

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs? Options: P Wave, Rayleigh Wave, S Wave, Shear Wave

Back

P Wave

Front

Which body wave squeezes and stretches rock materials as they pass through the Earth?

Back

P Waves

Front

Which body waves cause particles of rock material to move at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling? Options: Body Waves, P Waves, S Waves, Surface Waves

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S Waves