Earthquakes and Layers of the Earth

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks like an accordian?

Which wave travels through only solid underground

The distance between the seismic station and the earthquake epicenter is determined from the

When loose soil and other sediments are filled with water, earthquakes turn stable soil into a fluid in a process called

What type of fault is this?

A fault is

An earthquakes magnitude is determined by the measure of the

What type of stress is responsible for creating this fault?

What is layer #4

Which wave movement rolls?

What type of stress is responsible for creating this fault?

Which wave moves back and forth like an accordian

To map the interior of the Earth, seismologists measure

Which wave moves side to side

What is layer #3

What type of fault is this?

What is Layer # 1

A group of ocean waves set in motion by an earthquake that happens under the ocean

An Earthquakes Epicenter is

What wave travels through solid and liquid underground

What is the minimum number of seismic stations needed to determine the location of the earthquakes epicenter?

What type of stress is responsible for creating this fault?

What is layer #2

Which wave travels through solid and liquid on top of the crust

The print out record of an earthquake from seismic instruments is called

Which is NOT a characteristic of S waves?

During an earthquake, the ground surface

Which seismic waves are the most destructive?

Earthquakes happen where

Which statement is true about P waves?

What instrument records earthquake waves?

What type of fault is this?