Forces Within PPT Study Guide

What causes earthquakes?

• Sudden release of energy due to movement of Earth's crust

• Changes in weather patterns

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activities like mining

Where do earthquakes typically occur?

• Along fault lines and plate boundaries

• In the middle of tectonic plates

• Only near volcanoes

• In desert regions

What is the movement of large slabs of rocks across the Earth's surface called?

• Plate Tectonics

• Seismic Activity

• Volcanic Eruption

• Continental Drift

Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving apart and magma rising to form new oceanic crust?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

At which type of boundary do plates slide past each other?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Subduction

What causes the movement of tectonic plates?

• Ocean currents

• Convection currents in the Earth's mantle

• Wind patterns

• Solar radiation

What are the three main types of faults shown in the diagram?

• Normal fault, Reverse fault, Strike-slip fault

• Thrust fault, Oblique fault, Normal fault

• Reverse fault, Thrust fault, Strike-slip fault

• Normal fault, Oblique fault, Reverse fault

What are seismic waves primarily generated by?

• Movements of the Earth's tectonic plates

• Wind patterns

• Ocean currents

• Magnetic fields

Which type of seismic wave is the fastest?

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

• Surface waves

Which seismic waves move in a side-to-side (transverse) motion?

• Secondary waves

• Primary waves

• Surface waves