Science (Earth Science) Flashcards
Identify
“What is a fault, and how can it cause an earthquake?”
A fault is a crack in the lithosphere that can shift and cause an earthquake.
Do faults, whether on land or under the sea, cause cyclones?
Faults exist both on land and under the sea, but they are not where cyclones start.
“How do the walls move in a strike-slip fault?”
In a strike-slip fault, the walls move sideways.
“Where do an earthquake’s waves begin underground?”
The focus is the location where an earthquake’s waves begin underground.
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
The epicenter is the point on Earth’s surface directly above the focus.
Where does a tropical cyclone develop in the Ocean?”
A tropical cyclone is a weather disturbance that develops in the northwest
Pacific Ocean.
“Where do most typhoons that hit the Philippines originate?”
Most typhoons that hit the Philippines originate in the Pacific Ocean.
“How does the eye of a typhoon compare to its surroundings?”
The eye of a typhoon is calm compared to the violent surroundings.
