Earthquakes and Atmospheric Science Flashcard

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

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Movement of tectonic plates

Front

Which type of fault involves rocks sliding past each other horizontally?

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Strike-slip fault

Front

The point where an earthquake originates inside the Earth is called the:

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Focus

Front

Which scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake?

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Richter scale

Front

What is the name of the theory that explains the movement of Earth’s lithosphere?

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Plate Tectonics Theory

Front

Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest?

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P-waves

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S-waves cannot travel through: Solids, Liquids, Gases, Both b and c

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Liquids and Gases

Front

The shadow zone is an area where:

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No seismic waves are detected

Front

The Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho) separates:

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Crust and mantle

Front

The outer core is believed to be liquid because:

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S-waves cannot pass through it