Basic Earthquakes

A vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy within the lithosphere

• Liquefaction

• Fault Line

• Earthquake

• Aftershock

A fracture between two sections of Earth

• Fault Line

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Aftershock

The point at which an earthquake starts

• Focus

• Epicenter

• Aftershock

• Tsunami

The point on the surface directly above the focus

• Fault

• Focus

• Liquefaction

• Epicenter

Energy released by an earthquake

• Seismic Wave

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Vibration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A device that measures ground movement caused by seismic waves

• Seismic Wave

• Focus

• Seismograph

• Epicenter

A small earthquake that happens shortly after a major one

• Aftershock

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Seismic Wave

A series of waves that form when the ocean floor shifts

• Seismic Waves

• Tsunami

• Aftershock

• Focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Areas where soil and rocks become saturated with water which compromises the stability of the soil

• Mud Slide

• Tsunami

• Liquefaction

• Aftershock

What is the difference between a focus and an epicenter?

• Focus is under water. Epicenter is on the land

• Epicenter is underground where it started. Focus is on the surface above

• Epicenter is under water. Focus is on the land

• Focus is underground where it started. Epicenter is on the surface above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2