Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the focus?
A
The point where plate contact is made
2
Q
What is the epicenter?
A
The point of surface directly above the focus
3
Q
What is a fault?
A
A crack in a plate
4
Q
Seismograph
A
Machine
5
Q
Seismogram
A
Paper
6
Q
What are the two main types of surface waves?
A
Love and Rayleigh waves
7
Q
What are the two main types of seismic waves?
A
Body waves and surface waves
8
Q
What are the two main types of body waves?
A
S waves and P waves
9
Q
Where was the number 1 strongest earthquake in the world? When? Magnitude?
A
Valdivia chile, May 22-1960, and 9.5
10
Q
What does triangulation of an earthquake do?
A
It locates the epicenter by using 3 distances
11
Q
Describe P waves
A
The fastest wave, push and pull
12
Q
Love waves
A
The wave that is found on the surface and is faster
13
Q
Rayleigh waves
A
Slowest waves, and roller waves
