BJU Earth Science Chapter 6 Review

the center of earthquake activity describes which of the following

The horizontal direction of a fault is its __________ .

An instrument that both detects and records earth waves is a __________ .

Rayleigh waves and Love waves are both examples of __________ .

Which one of the following terms does not belong with the rest?

In the diagram, C points to the ____________.

the point on Earth's surface above the center of earthquake activity describes which of the following

All types of rock, when under stress, respond in the same way.

Earthquakes are most common ____________.

Some earthquakes occur along faults that are not tectonic boundaries.

the fastest body wave describes which of the following (2 answers)

The very heavy mass or weight of standard seismometers and seismographs readily moves as earthquake waves pass by.

Subduction would most likely be occurring at a __________ boundary.

The last waves to reach distant seismographs are the S waves.

The Richter scale goes from 1 to 10.

One quake measures 6.0 on Richter scale; another measures 7.0. How does the 2nd quake’s energy compare with the first?

Scientists now have the technology to predict earthquakes and warn people days in advance.

Most major faults in the United States are found in __________ .

Most earthquakes are too gentle for people to feel.

Some types of seismic waves are unable to travel through the earth’s core.

Which of the following is not related to locating an earthquake?

Modern seismologists believe that faults and earthquakes are caused by tectonic forces.

Which of the following statements is true?

The property (or properties) of a material that allow(s) it to change shape without breaking under stress is (are) ____.

Angle B in the diagram is called the fault’s ____________.

Fire is a significant earthquake hazard in heavily populated areas.

Which of the following can cause earthquakes?

Seismic waves travel ____________.

An instrument that simply detects earth waves is a __________ .

Angle A in the diagram is called the fault’s ____________.

Which earthquake magnitude scale do geologists use to report to the public?

a body wave that cannot travel through Earth's core describes which of the following

An ocean wave caused by an earthquake is called a(n) __________.

Secondary, smaller earthquakes that result from a major earthquake are called ___________.

a transform fault describes which of the following

a type of surface wave describes which of the following

the indicator of the energy released by an earthquake describes which of the following (2 answers)

Which of the following is an example of tension?