Earthquakes

Front

The most destructive seismic waves are: Shear waves, Surface waves, Primary waves, None of the above

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Surface waves

Front

Another word for an earthquake's strength.

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Magnitude

Front

What is the science in which earthquakes are studied?

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Seismology

Front

Divergent motion is a type of plate motion.

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True

Front

The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on Earth's surface directly below the focus.

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False

Front

What scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake?

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Richter magnitude

Front

The instrument used to record earthquakes is a(n)________.

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Seismograph

Front

The snapping back of deformed rock to its previous shape.

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elastic rebound

Front

Shear wave is a type of body wave.

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True

Front

The areas along a fault where relatively few earthquakes have occurred are called _______.

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seismic gap