Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Question 1

7 examples of the Pacific Ring of Fire Regions

Answer 1

Philippines, Japan, Alaska, California, Mexico, South America, New Zealand

Question 2

Elasticity is the ability to _____

Answer 2

withstand stress and deformation

Question 3

Earthquakes are a result of _____

Answer 3

energy being released when a fault slips

Question 4

Other name for focus

Answer 4

Hypocenter

Question 5

Origin of epicenter + meaning

Answer 5

epi (Greek) means above

Question 6

Origin of hypocenter + meaning

Answer 6

hypo (Greek) means below

Question 7

greater depth = greater ____ area

Answer 7

destructive

Question 8

_____ is the sudden snapping of blocks at the fault after long hours of building up stress

Answer 8

Elastic Rebound Theory

Question 9

Extent of destruction caused is ____. Amount of energy at the focus is ____. Distance the ground has shifted along the fault is _____.

Answer 9

intensity, magnitude, moment-magnitude

Question 10

Tsunami origin + meaning

Answer 10

seabeds, Japanese called harbor wave

Question 11

‘seismos’ meaning

Answer 11

to shake