Chapter 5 - Earthquakes Test

Front

What is the term for stress that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions?

Back

Tension

Front

In a normal fault, what is the part of the fault that lies below the other part called?

Back

Footwall

Front

True or false: Geologists can predict exactly where and when earthquakes will occur.

Back

False

Front

What type of stress force produces reverse faults?

Back

Compression

Front

What are the seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movements called?

Back

Surface waves

Front

What is the definition of a fault in geology?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between a normal fault and a reverse fault?

Back

A normal fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, while a reverse fault occurs when the hanging wall moves up.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the role of tectonic plates in earthquakes?

Back

Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact at their boundaries, causing stress that can lead to earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the Richter scale used for?

Back

The Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.

Front

What are primary waves (P-waves)?

Back

P-waves are the fastest seismic waves that travel through the Earth and can move through solids and liquids.