Earthquake Study Assignment

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

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What are seismic waves?

Back

Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, generated by the sudden release of energy during an earthquake.

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What type of fault is characterized by horizontal movement?

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Strike-slip fault.

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What boundary type is associated with strike-slip faults?

Back

Transform boundary.

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How do seismic waves travel from the epicenter?

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Outward in all directions.

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What is the focus of an earthquake?

Back

The point within the Earth where the earthquake originates.

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What is a fault in geological terms?

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A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.

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What is the relationship between lag time and distance from the epicenter?

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The longer the lag time, the farther the distance from the epicenter.

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What are the two main types of seismic waves?

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Body waves (P-waves and S-waves) and surface waves.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3