Earthquake Concepts and Earth's Interior

Earthquake Concepts and Earth's Interior

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Science

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an Earthquake?

Back

The shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Front

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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