Earthquake Concepts and Earth's Interior
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an Earthquake?
Back
The shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What scale measures the intensity of ground movement during an earthquake?
Back
Richter scale.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are P Waves?
Back
Body waves that squeeze and stretch (push and pull) rock materials as they pass through the Earth.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are S Waves?
Back
Body waves that cause particles of rock material to move at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between P Waves and S Waves?
Back
P Waves can travel through solids and liquids, while S Waves can only travel through solids.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
Back
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a fault in geological terms?
Back
A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
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