Chapter 6 Notecards

Question 1

The starting point of an earthquake below ground

Answer 1

Focus

Question 2

The area directly above the focus on land

Answer 2

Epicenter

Question 3

Earthquakes are _________ at the epicenter and become a gradually weaker farther away

Answer 3

Strongest

Question 4

These carry energy from an earthquake away from the focus through earth interior, and across the surface

Answer 4

Seismic waves

Question 5

First measures the actual size

Answer 5

Magnitude

Question 6

Second measures the effects

Answer 6

Damage