3.2 Earth Science Test

2. the slow, almost continuous movement of rock along a fault

7. seismic surface waves that are detected last and move earth particles in an elliptical pattern

Which of the following represents a good strategy for constructing buildings in an area prone to earthquakes?

3. an instrument that measures and records earthquake waves

What do seismographs record?

8. a measurement of the strength of an earthquake

5. a fault in which two fault blocks move past each other horizontally

4. the point inside the earth where an earthquake begins

Which of the following can cause an earthquake?

The magnitude of one earthquake is 7, and the magnitude of the second is 4. How many times greater was the force?

1. a fault in which the hanging wall slides down the footwall

Where do earthquakes with low magnitudes typically occur?

Where do earthquakes with the greatest magnitude usually happen?

Where are earthquakes most likely to occur?

6. seismic body waves that travel through solids, liquids, and gasses and that are detected first

How long might the epicenter of an earthquake experience aftershocks?

Where do the most dangerous effects of an earthquake occur?