Earthquake Flashcards
1
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Slipping of a block of Earth’s crust with another block
A
Fault
2
Q
Focus
A
Origin point of the earthquake
3
Q
Alternative name for Focus
A
Hypocenter
4
Q
Shaking of the ground by the tremendous release of energy due to the pressure in the Earth’s crust
A
Earthquake
5
Q
P waves meaning
A
Primary or Compressional waves
6
Q
Motion of P waves
A
Longitudinal
7
Q
Motion of L waves
A
Transverse
Side to side movement
8
Q
L waves meaning
A
Love waves
9
Q
Kinds of surface waves
A
Love wave
Rayleigh wave
10
Q
Waves that occur on the surface of the lithosphere
A
Surface waves
11
Q
Body waves form
A
Primary or secondary waves
12
Q
S waves meaning
A
Secondary or transverse waves
13
Q
P waves travel
A
Through the interior of the earth
14
Q
S waves travel
A
Within the interior of the earth
15
Q
R waves meaning
A
Rayleigh waves
