Stress, Faults, and Earthquakes

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

• Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Plate

What is a break in the lithosphere and rocks move past each other? Earthquakes also happen along these.

• Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs and rocks break under stress during an earthquake? Label "S" in the picture.

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Fault

• Plate

Where is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Hypocenter

• Tremor

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• S Wave
• Shear Wave

Which body wave compress and expand rock materials as they pass through the Earth?

• Body Waves

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Surface Waves

Which body waves cause particles of rock material to move at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling?

• Body Waves

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Surface Waves

Which type of surface wave causes damage by creating a rolling effect like an ocean wave on the ground?

• Primary Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Love Wave

• Secondary Wave

P Waves can move through which of the following?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• All of these

S Waves can move through which of the following?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• All of these