Earthquakes

Transform boundaries have shearing stress and _______________________ faults.

• strike-slip

• normal

• reverse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location.

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Surface Waves

• Hello Waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

In these faults, the block above the fault slides down relative to the other block.

• Normal

• Reverse

• Strike-Slip

A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________.

• tsunami

• seismic wave

• electromagnetic wave

• surfing wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The point on earth's surface, directly above the focus (or hypocenter) is called the __________________.

• epicenter

• fault

• seismic wave

• earthquake place

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Convergent boundaries have compression stress and ___________________ faults.

• reverse

• normal

• strike-slip

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume.

• stress

• seismic waves

• tsunami

In these faults, blocks of rock move sideways on either side of the fault plane.

• strike-slip

• normal

• reverse

• not my's

Stress that pull on crust and causes it to become thinner in the middle.

• tension

• compression

• shearing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A stress force that squeezes rock until it bends or breaks is called _____________.

• compression

• tension

• shearing