Quakes Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the slowest Seismic wave and most damaging?

A

Surface waves

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2
Q

What is the aftermath of a larger earthquake called?

A

Aftershock

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3
Q

What is used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake?

A

The Richter scale

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4
Q

What is the fastest and least damaging seismic wave?

A

(P) Primary Waves

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5
Q

Comedic Relief: What did the rock say to the other rock?

A

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6
Q

What is the second most damaging and fast wave called?

A

(S) Secondary waves

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7
Q

What is a Tsunami?

A

A huge wave of water caused by earthquakes. also a character from a good book.

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8
Q

meme trivia break: what meme am I going to show next? (memory test)

A

crying spaghetti man

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9
Q

How do volcanoes do what they do?

A

Convection currents

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10
Q

What is a convection current?

A

not a currant in an oven on convection bake. A current of magma under the crust, where hot material rises and cool material falls.

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