Astro/Geology Test

Front

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

Back

footwall

Front

In volcanic areas, groundwater heated by magma is a source of ____

Back

geothermal energy

Front

Stress that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions is called ___

Back

tension

Front

The type of seismic waves that arrive at the surface first and move by compressing and expanding the ground like an accordion are called ___

Back

P waves

Front

Which type of stress force produces reverse faults?

Back

compression

Front

The part of a fault that lies above the other part is called the ___

Back

hanging wall

Front

The process by which rocks break and slide past each other is known as ___

Back

faulting

Front

The energy released during an earthquake is measured in ___

Back

magnitude

Front

The point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates is called the ___

Back

epicenter

Front

The scale used to measure the intensity of an earthquake is called the ___

Back

Richter scale