A Violent Pulse - Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
Earthquake process:
A
- Elastic response (bending)
- Brittle response (fracturing and faulting)
- Slip and break
2
Q
How are earthquakes produced
A
A fault slips which produces seismic waves that shake the ground
3
Q
Hypocentre
A
The place on the fault that first started to slip
4
Q
Epicentre
A
The place on the Earth just above the hypocentre
5
Q
Seismicity
A
Frequency and intensity of earthquakes
6
Q
Body vs Surface waves
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Body waves - Travel through the earths layers
Surface layers - Travels along the surface of the earth
