Earthquakes

Front

What is the wave generated by an earthquake that is the second to be recorded by a seismograph?

Back

S-wave

Front

What do you call the tremor that follows a major earthquake and is smaller in magnitude?

Back

Aftershock

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the theory that explains how rocks can be strained past a certain point and then spring back to their original shape?

Back

Elastic rebound theory

Front

What scale expresses the intensity of an earthquake using Roman numerals and descriptions?

Back

Mercalli scale

Front

What is the name of the giant ocean wave that often occurs after a major earthquake with an epicenter on the ocean floor?

Back

Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the primary wave generated by an earthquake that travels the fastest?

Back

P-wave

Front

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

Back

Epicenter

Front

What is the term for the location within the Earth where an earthquake originates?

Back

Focus

Front

What is the measure of the energy released during an earthquake?

Back

Magnitude

Front

What is the term for a geological fault that has not experienced an earthquake for a long period?

Back

Seismic gap

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2