Earthquakes

Front

An instrument that records the force and length of an earthquake.

Back

seismometer

Front

___________is the size and strength of an earthquake.

Back

magnitude

Front

The_____________is used to define the magnitude of an earthquake.

Back

Richter scale, ricter scale

Front

The place where two tectonic plates meet is called a___________. Options: fault line, falt line

Back

fault line

Front

A long, high ocean wave caused by an earthquake.

Back

tsunami

Front

The point directly above the focus on the Earth’s surface, where an earthquake is felt the strongest.

Back

epicenter

Front

A wave of energy radiating outwards from an explosion.

Back

shockwave

Front

The exact point in the earth’s crust where an earthquake originates.

Back

focus

Front

Where do earthquakes occur?

Back

Fault lines, tectonic plates

Front

True or false: earthquakes cannot be predicted

Back

True