Earthquakes Crossword

Question 1

Steep cliff resulting from rock moving vertically at fault line

Answer 1

Scarp

Question 2

Earths crust where rock fractures

Answer 2

Focus

Question 3

Huge wave caused by sea floor earthquake

Answer 3

Tsunami

Question 4

Strength of earthquake

Answer 4

Magnitude

Question 5

Point in earth’s surface that is directly above the location at which the earthquake occurred

Answer 5

Epicentre

Question 6

Rock subjected to pressure can bend, but when pressure is released the rock may return slowly to OG shape

Answer 6

Elastic rebound

Question 7

Earthquake generated wave that travels like ripples through water

Answer 7

Surface wave

Question 8

A fault line that runs north to south through cali

Answer 8

SAN Andreas fault

Question 9

Instrument used to show strength of earthquake

Answer 9

Richter scale

Question 10

Primary shock wave travelling away from centre of earthquake (fastest)

Answer 10

Compression wave

Question 11

Secondary shock wave created by earthquake (side to side)

Answer 11

Shear wave

Question 12

Less intense tremors

Answer 12

After shock

Question 13

1 cause of destruction

Answer 13

Fire

Question 14

Sandy soul area susceptible to toppling buildings

Answer 14

Liquefaction

Question 15

Instrument used to record earthquakes

Answer 15

Seismograph