5.1 Flashcards
1
Q
an entire branch of earth science
A
seismology
2
Q
the change in shape in response to stress
A
deformation
3
Q
the sudden return of elastically deformed rock to its original shape is called elastic rebound
A
elastic rebound
4
Q
waves of energy that travel through the earth
A
seismic waves
5
Q
a seismic wave that causes particles of rock to move in back and forth directions
A
p waves
6
Q
a seismic wave that causes particles of rock to move in a side to side direction
A
s wave
7
Q
a break in the earth’s crust along which blocks of crust slide relative to one another.
A
fault
