happens as a result of tension stress; the hanging wall slides down

A force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume

large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

An upward fold in the rock that makes an arch

Compression type waves, work like an accordion

an instrument used to record and earthquake's seismic waves

Type of stress that is a pulling apart, much like stretching a piece of bubble gum

The Himalayas, the Alps, and the Applachians are examples of

The type of fault pictured is a

The type of fault pictured is a

The type of fault pictured is a

The place beneath the earth where an earthquake begins

The point on the surface of the earth just above the focus

Which of the following magnitudes represents the strongest earthquake

Most earthquakes occur

Which waves are the most destructive

These waves travel the fastest and are the first to arrive at a location near an earthquake

What city is most likely to experience an earthquake

What causes earthquakes