Ch 6 - 8th Earth Science 2022-23

Which of the following are types of surface waves?

The force exerted on a rope during tug-of-war would be considered which type of force?

Which of the following is NOT a type of dip-slip fault?

A transform fault is a type of...

The last waves to reach a seismograph are surface waves.

Which of the following can cause an earthquake?

Faults and earthquakes are believed to be caused by tectonic forces.

Where are earthquakes most common?

All types of rock respond to stress in the same way.

What is an aftershock?

Most earthquakes are big enough for people to feel.

Which type of stress os most significant for earthquakes?

An ocean wave caused by an earthquake is called a...

Is overthrust used in locating an earthquake?

Which of the following is not one of the 3 main types of faults we discussed?

the point on the earth's surface above the center of earthquake activity

Which of the following is NOT a type of boundary we discussed?

The heavy mass of a seismograph moves with an earthquake.

Different types of seismic waves can travel...

A crack in rock where movement has occurred is a...

We can predict earthquakes and warn people days in advance.

The fastest body wave is...

Which body wave cannot travel through the earth's core?

An instrument that both detects and records earthquake waves is ....

At which type of boundary does subduction occur?

What point is the center of an earthquake's activity?

Which properties of a material allow it to change shape without breaking under stress?

Where are most major faults in the US found?

Which of the following is an instrument that simply detects earth waves?

The Richter scale goes from 1 to 10.

One earthquake measures 3.0 magnitude and another is 4.0. How does the second one's energy compare to the first?

Which of the following CANNOT be reduced or eliminated?

What causes most deaths during an earthquake?

Which earrthquake magnitude scale is used to report to the public?

The horizontal direction of the fault is the...