Earthquakes

Front

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

Back

crust

Front

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.

Back

plates

Front

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

The point on the surface directly above the focus

Front

Waves move out through the ground from the ..........

Back

hypocenter

Front

The Richter scale measures:

Back

the strength of an earthquake

Front

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a

Back

seismograph

Front

Which of the following is NOT a cause of an earthquake? Collapse of Cavern, Eruption of Volcano, Lightning Strikes, Moving Tectonic Plates

Back

Lightning Strikes

Front

The farther a seismic station is from an earthquake, a person will notice that the time between P and S waves

Back

Increases

Front

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake? Options: Epicenter, Focus, Fault, Plate

Back

Focus

Front

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

Back

tsunamis