Volcanoes and Earthquakes Ch. 9 and 10

Stick-slip motion can cause a(n):

• earthquake
• volcano
• hurricane
• glacier

The actual position where an earthquake takes place

• epicenter
• focus
• body wave
• surface wave

The position on the surface above an earthquake focus

• epicenter
• focus
• body wave
• surface wave

These waves travel through the interior of the Earth

• epicenter
• focus
• body waves
• surface waves

These waves travel along the surface of the Earth and cause the most damage.

• epicenter
• focus
• body waves
• surface waves

Seismographs measure the intensity of

• earthquakes
• hurricanes
• tornadoes
• volcanoes

An underwater earthquake may trigger a(n)

• hurricane
• tsunami
• volcano

This scale is based on wave intensity

• Mercalli Intensity
• Richter

This scale for earthquakes is based on eyewitness experiences

• Mercalli Intensity
• Richter

Name a place that has NOT had a significant historical earthquake

• Japan
• Indonesia
• San Francisco, US
• Pinckney, US