What is an earthquake?
Earthquake Flashcards

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Link
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1.
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The shaking and trembling that results from the sudden movement of the Earth’s crust. Faulting is the main cause of earthquakes.
2.
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How many earthquakes occur per year?
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1,000,000 per year! Most earthquakes are too small to feel.
3.
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Why does California have more earthquakes?
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Because it's on 2 plates moving different ways.
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What is a tsunami?
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A giant wave caused by an earthquake that occurs on the ocean floor.
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Where is the safest place to be during a tsunami?
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In the middle of the ocean on a boat.
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What are seismic waves?
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Waves caused by earthquakes.
7.
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What are the 3 types of seismic waves?
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P Waves (primary waves), S Waves (secondary waves), and L Waves (surface waves).
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