8.1-8.3 Earthquakes

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What is the San Andreas Fault?

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A famous transform fault located in the western United States that creates significant earthquake activity for California.

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What is another term for P Wave?

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Compression Wave.

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Which state has the highest earthquake hazard level in the contiguous United States?

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California.

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What are surface waves?

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The main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

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What is the magnitude of an earthquake?

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A measure of the strength of an earthquake.

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What are seismic waves?

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Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, typically caused by earthquakes.

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What is the focus of an earthquake?

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The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

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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 body waves?

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Seismic waves that travel through the interior of the Earth.

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What are primary waves (P waves)?

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The fastest seismic waves that compress and expand the material they move through.