Unit 7: Earthquakes and Epicenters

Which point on the map is the epicenter of the earthquake represented?

Label the different types of waves shown in the picture.

Which point indicates the epicenter of the earthquake?

Label each of the following.

Another name for the focus of an earthquake is-

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

If the epicenter of an earthquake is 210km from the epicenter and the height of the largest s-wave is 25, what is the magnitude of the earthquake?

Match the term with the correct defintion.

an instrument used to record and measure the motion of the ground during an earthquake