What is an Earthquake?

What is an Earthquake?

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Kyle Cook

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ground shaking from sudden rock movement.

Back

Earthquake

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Location where rock slippage begins: ______

Back

Focus (hypocenter)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Point on Earth's surface above the hypocenter: _______

Back

Epicenter

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Large earthquakes release stored energy as ________.

Back

seismic waves

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Springing back of rock during an earthquake:

Back

Elastic rebound

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Adjustments after a major earthquake generate smaller earthquakes called:

Back

Aftershocks

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Smaller earthquakes that precede a major earthquake are called ___________.

Back

Foreshocks

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