Plate Tectonics & Earthquakes: Part 2

What is the study of earthquakes called?

• deformation

• seismology

• mathematics

Which characteristic of the Earth's crust occurs when forces act to stretch an object?

• deformation

• relative dating

• tension

True or False.

Deformation is the change in rock formation due to stress.

• true

• false

How do Earthquake waves travel?

• by swimming in the ocean

• through seismic waves

• through relative dating

How many tectonic plate boundaries are there?

• 4

• 5

• 3

What is a convergent boundary?

• collision of two lithospheric plates

• two tectonic plates that move away from each other

• tectonic plates that slide past each other

What is a divergent boundary?

• collision of two lithospheric plates

• two tectonic plates that move away from each other

• tectonic plates that slide past each other

What is a transform boundary?

• collision of two lithospheric plates

• two tectonic plates that move away from each other

• tectonic plates that slide past each other

Which tectonic plate boundary is responsible for earthquakes?

• divergent

• transform

• convergent

True or False.

Seismic waves travel in P (primary) waves and S (secondary) waves.

• true

• false