Earthquake Webquest

When two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another causing the Earth to shake.

• earthquake

• hypocenter

• core

• crust

What is the largest main earthquake called?

• foreshock

• mainshock

• aftershock

What tool is used to record earthquakes?

• seismograpgh

• tape measure

• fujita scale

• barometer

What is the size of the earthquake is called?

• P wave

• Hypocenter

• Magnitude

• Focus

What is the fastest seismic wave?

• P waves

• S waves

• L waves

True or False: Scientist can predict earthquakes.

• True

• False

When two pieces of a plate come together and push against.

• Faulting

• Strike Slip

• Folding

• Dip Slips

A fault where two pieces of land move horizontally (side to side) to each other.

The exact point where the earthquake starts.

• Focus (hypocenter)

• Epicenter

• Richter

• Core

The point on the surface directly above where the earthquake started.

• Focus

• Epicenter

• Fault valley

• Scars