Earthquakes

Front

What is the origin of an earthquake, below Earth's surface?

Back

Focus

Front

What is the point on the surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

Back

Epicenter

Front

What type of fault is the San Andreas in California?

Back

Transform

Front

What type of boundary does a transform fault represent?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What can earthquakes under the water cause?

Back

Tsunamis

Front

What is the term for the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that causes earthquakes?

Back

Elastic rebounding

Front

What is the name of the geological feature where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

Fault

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What is the term for the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy?

Back

Earthquake

Front

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

Back

Richter scale