Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics

Front

The focus of an earthquake is ____________________________.

Back

The point (below Earth's surface) where rock breaks.

Front

A break in the lithosphere along which movement has occurred is a(n) ______________________________.

Back

fault.

Front

Identify the layer of the Earth that is semi-fluid and allows tectonic plates to move: #16.

Back

Asthenosphere.

Front

Identify the layer of the Earth that is liquid and surrounds the inner core: #19.

Back

Outer Core.

Front

What kind of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?

Back

convergent.

Front

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

Back

epicenter.

Front

What type of plate boundary is formed when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

transform boundary.

Front

What is the name of the layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle?

Back

Lithosphere.

Front

What geological feature is formed at a divergent plate boundary?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates.