Earthquakes

Front

What is an epicenter?

Back

The surface right above where an earthquake started

Front

What is a convergent boundary?

Back

When two plates move toward each other.

Front

What is a fault?

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Where rock breaks inside the earth.

Front

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

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Tectonic Plates

Front

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

Back

P waves

Front

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________.

Back

faults

Front

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

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tsunamis

Front

P-wave

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Always the first to arrive; seismic wave that causes particles of rock to move in back-and-forth direction

Front

This earthquake is......? Options: Convergent, Transform, Divergent, Rift Zone

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Transform

Front

Second waves to arrive that cause earthquakes

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S waves