Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
What is an earthquake?
A
An earthquake is what happens when two tectonic plates of the earth slip past one another. The surface where they slip is called the fault or fault plane.
2
Q
What is the point called inside the crust where the earthquake originates?
A
The focus
3
Q
What causes earthquakes?
A
Earthquakes are the sudden violent shaking of the ground. This happens because the Earth’s plates are constantly moving.
4
Q
Where are earthquakes found?
A
Earthquakes are found at all three plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and conservative plate boundaries.
