5-1 Flashcards
1
Q
seismology
A
the study of earthquakes
2
Q
deformation
A
the bending titling and breaking of the Earth’s crust the change in the shape of rock in response to stress
3
Q
elastic rebound
A
the sudden return of elastically deformed rock to its undeformed shape
4
Q
seismic waves
A
a wave of energy that travels through the earth away from an earthquake in all directions
5
Q
P wave
A
a seismic wave that cuases
