BJU Earth Science Chapter 6 Review

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

a transform fault describes which of the following

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

In the diagram, C points to the ____________.

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

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

Rayleigh waves and Love waves are both examples of __________ .

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

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

Which of the following can cause earthquakes?

Earthquakes are most common ____________.

Some earthquakes occur along faults that are not tectonic boundaries.

Which of the following is an example of tension?

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

a type of surface wave describes which of the following

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

Which of the following statements is true?

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

The Richter scale goes from 1 to 10.

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

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

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

Most earthquakes are too gentle for people to feel.

Seismic waves travel ____________.

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

Fire is a significant earthquake hazard in heavily populated areas.

the center of earthquake activity describes which of the following

The horizontal direction of a fault is its __________ .

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

An instrument that simply detects earth waves is a __________ .

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

Subduction would most likely be occurring at a __________ boundary.

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

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

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

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

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

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