EARTHQUAKES

Front

What is the uppermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What is an Earthquake?

Back

When tectonic plates move against each other causing the earth to move

Front

Where do most earthquakes happen?

Back

At plate boundaries

Front

The strength of the shaking from an earthquake is called its intensity.

Back

True

Front

Why aren't most earthquakes recorded?

Back

Too weak to be felt

Front

Which scale measures the magnitude or size of an earthquake?

Back

Richter

Front

What type of energy waves do earthquakes produce?

Back

Seismic

Front

Most earthquakes happen along _________________.

Back

faults

Front

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

Back

tsunamis