Earthquakes And Seismic Waves

Question 1

This occurs due to the interaction of tectonic plates

Answer 1

Earthquakes

Question 2

This is located in the earth’s interior specifically in the hard rocks of the lithosphere

Answer 2

The focus

Question 3

This is located in the earth’s interior specifically in the hard rocks of the lithosphere

Answer 3

The focus

Question 4

This is the point on the earth’s surface that is directly above the focus

Answer 4

Epicenter

Question 5

What are the two types of seismic wave

Answer 5

Primary and secondary

Question 6

This wave is originated in the focus of an earthquake and so called because they are the first waves to reach earthquake recording stations

Answer 6

Primary waves

Question 7

This wave are rock particles that vibrate at right angles to the direction of the wave they move more slowly and arrive at the earthquake recording stations later than primary waves do.

Answer 7

Secondary or transverse wave

Question 8

These waves travel along the ground with side to side and up and down motions causing objects on the ground to move in the same manner

Answer 8

Surface waves