Earth Science Chapter 5 Test Review

What kind of deformation causes earthquakes?

shock absorber for seismic waves

theory that a major earthquake is likely along a fault where no earthquakes have occurred recently

The strength of an earthquake is determined by the

What should you do if you are in a car on the open road when an earthquake occurs?

area where few earthquakes have happened but probably will in the future

weaker earthquakes that follow stronger earthquakes

waves also known as secondary or shear waves

Which one is NOT a fault that leads to an earthquake?

the beginning point of an earthquake

method used to find an earthquake's epicenter

the snapping back of deformed rock to its previous shape

Earthquakes occur along the edges of

always the first waves to arrive

What is directly above the focus of an earthquake?

a recorder of seismic waves

The intensity of an earthquake is determined by the

a tracing of earthquake motion

the change in the shape of rock in response to stress

To forecast earthquakes, we observe their past...

the branch of science that studies earthquakes

A measure of how likely an area is to experience an earthquake is

What scale is used to measure earthquake strength?

Which option is NOT a kind of technology used to build earthquake resistant buildings?

Waves of energy from earthquakes that travel through the Earth