Earthquakes

What is the name of the place within Earth where the earthquake begins?

• Focus

• Epicenter

• fault

• reverse

Which type of seismic wave causes rock to move back and forth?

• P-wave

• S-wave

• Surface wave

Where is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Epicenter
• Fault
• Hypocenter
• Tremor

When rocks along an underground fault move suddenly and release energy, what happens?

• An earthquake

• A tsunami

• A fault

• A boundary

Which type of seismic waves travel faster?

• Body waves

• Surface waves

Which are the two types of body waves? (Select two)

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Surface waves

• Seismic waves

What is the letter A representing?

• Focus

• Epicenter

• Fault

What is the letter B representing?

• Focus

• Epicenter

• Fault