Earthquakes and Tsunami PRACTICE

Front

What are huge waves caused by underwater earthquakes?

Back

Tsunami

Front

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

Back

Epicenter

Front

What are the two types of surface waves?

Back

Love waves and Rayleigh Waves

Front

What are the two types of body waves?

Back

P waves and S waves

Front

What type of earthquake waves are slower and occur on the surface of the earth?

Back

Surface waves

Front

What is the term for the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates?

Back

Focus

Front

What type of wave travels fastest during an earthquake?

Back

P waves

Front

What type of wave causes the most damage during an earthquake?

Back

Surface waves

Front

What is the difference between P waves and S waves?

Back

P waves are compressional waves that can travel through solids and liquids, while S waves are shear waves that can only travel through solids.

Front

What is a fault in the context of earthquakes?

Back

A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.