earthquakes release energy

Earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries, where

• stress on rocks is greatest
• the most rock is found
• stress on rocks is low
• magnetic pull is greatest

What is the epicenter of an earthquake

• the location along a fault where the first motion of an earthquake occurs
• a seismic wave tht travels along the surface of Earth
• the point on Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus
• the last place that motion in an earthquake is detected

What does a seismograph measure?

• The amount of energy released during an earthquake. 
• The magnitude of an earthquake
• The intensity of an earthquake.
• The movement of the ground.

A sudden release of energy from plate movement creating shaking and trembling is known as:

• seismic wave
• earthquake
• focus
• epicenter

This word describes the size of the earthquake:

• seismograph
• magnitude
• focus
• epicenter

This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California

• New Madrid
• Denali Fault
• Ramapo Seismic Zone
• San Andreas

A break in the rock of the crust where rock surfaces slip past each other; usually occur along plate boundaries:

• focus
• epicenter
• fold
• fault

During a major earthquake, buildings

• always remain standing
• do not move
• may sway or collapse
• are never damaged

Which of the following is NOT a cause of tsunamis?

• volcanic eruption
• tornado
• undersea landslide
• undersea earthquake

where quake begins on surface

• epicenter

• joint

• fault

• focus