Earthquakes

Front

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy? Options: Earthquake, Epicenter, Fault, Plate

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?

Back

Epicenter

Front

Which type of seismic wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

Back

P Wave

Front

Which seismic wave squeezes and stretches rock materials as they pass through the Earth?

Back

P Waves

Front

What is another term for P Wave?

Back

Compression Wave

Front

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

Back

All of these

Front

S Waves can move through which of the following? Gas, Liquid, Solid, All of these

Back

Solid