Earthquakes

Front

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

Back

Earthquake

Front

Which of the following is NOT a cause of an earthquake? 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? Options: Earthquake, Epicenter, Fault, Focus

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 seismic waves push and pull rock materials as they pass through the Earth?

Back

P Waves

Front

Which seismic waves cause particles of rock material to move side to side when traveling?

Back

S Waves

Front

What is another term for P Wave?

Back

Compression Wave

Front

P Waves can move through which of the following? Liquid, Solid

Back

All of these