Earthquakes Review

Front

Stress that stretches rock so that it becomes thinner in the middle is called ____________

Back

tension

Front

Which wave moves perpendicular to the motion at right angles?

Back

S wave

Front

In what type of fault do rocks slide past each other?

Back

strike-slip fault

Front

Which wave is a push and pull wave?

Back

P wave

Front

A break in Earth’s crust along which rocks move is called ___________

Back

fault

Front

What is the term for the force that causes rocks to deform?

Back

stress

Front

What type of wave travels the fastest during an earthquake?

Back

P wave

Front

What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Back

Richter scale

Front

What type of fault occurs when rocks are pulled apart?

Back

normal fault

Front

What type of fault occurs when rocks are pushed together?

Back

reverse fault