Earthquake Test Review

Front

What is the point within the earth where the earthquake originates?

Back

Focus

Front

What is the most destructive type of seismic wave?

Back

Surface wave

Front

Is it easy to outrun a tsunami?

Back

No, it is not easy to outrun a tsunami; they can travel very fast.

Front

Which seismic waves are called 'push/pull' because they compress and extend as they move through the earth?

Back

P wave

Front

What does a seismograph measure?

Back

The amount of shaking of the crust.

Front

What is the term for the location on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

Back

Epicenter

Front

What type of wave travels fastest during an earthquake?

Back

P-wave

Front

What are the two main types of seismic waves?

Back

Body waves and surface waves.

Front

What is a fault in geology?

Back

A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.

Front

What is the Richter scale used for?

Back

To measure the magnitude of an earthquake.