Chapter 3: Earthquakes and Volcanoes Review

The vibrations in the ground that result from movement along breaks in Earth's Lithosphere is called a(n)____________.

• Volcanic Eruption

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

The breaks in Earth's Lithosphere where one block of rock moves toward, away from, or past another is called a __________.

• Boundary

• Seismic Wave

• Fault

• Volcano

The point at the surface of the Earth directly above the focus is called the__________.

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Fault

• Seismic wave

When two blocks of rock slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions, this is called a ___________.

• Normal Fault

• Strike-Slip Fault

• Reverse Fault

When two blocks of rock are pushed together, this is called a __________.

• Normal Fault

• Strike-Slip Fault

• Reverse Fault

When two blocks of rock are pulled apart from each other in opposite directions, this is called a _____________.

• Normal Fault

• Strike-Slip Fault

• Reverse Fault

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 main types of Seismic Waves.

• Primary Waves

• Secondary Waves

• Tertiary Waves

• Surface waves

Which type of Seismic Wave travels the fastest, is the first to be detected, and travels through both solids and liquids?

• Surface wave

• Secondary wave

• Primary wave

Which type of seismic wave travels slower than P-waves, is detected after P-waves, and only travels through solids?

• Surface wave

• Secondary wave

• Primary wave

Which type of seismic wave travels like an ocean wave, is the slowest seismic wave, and can cause the most damage?

• Surface wave

• Secondary wave

• Primary wave