Chapter 2 Science Review

Earthquakes are caused by...

• A buildup of seismic waves

• A sudden movement of blocks or rock

• Earth's rotation

• A rise in magma in the mantle

In what form do Earthquakes release energy?

• Seismograms

• Seismic waves

• Faults

• stress lines

Where does most of the damage from an earthquake usually occur?

• Below the focus

• Far from the epicenter

• Near the epicenter

• At the focus

To locate an earthquake, how many locations do scientists need seismograms from?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which of the following seismic waves cause the most damage?

• surface waves

• tsunami waves

• primary waves

• secondary waves

In a strike-slip fault, blocks of rock move ______ along the fault plane.

• up

• down

• sideways

• up and down

Earthquakes release __________ that has built up in rocks.

• water

• electricity

• stress

• magnetism

Which type of stress causes blocks of rock to move past each other with parallel movement?

• tension

• compression

• shearing

Which type of stress causes blocks of rock to squeeze together?

• tension

• compression

• shearing

Which type of stress causes blocks of rock to pull apart?

• tension

• compression

• shearing