Science Lesson 3: This is how it is built! Flashcards
Earthquakes that occur under the sea; Japanese word for “Harbor Waves”
Tsunami
Shaking of the ground caused by tremendous release of energy due to the pressure in Earth’s crust
Earthquake
Fracture in between two blocks of rock
Fault
Hanging walls fall down
Normal Fault
Visible line/crack on the Earth’s surface
Fault Line
Movement of a hanging wall
Dip-Slip Fault
Fault with little to no movement
Strike-Slip Fault
Hanging wall moves upwards
Reversed Fault
Causes of Earthquakes
- Volcanic Eruption
- Tectonic Plate Movement
- Manmade Activities
Effects of Earthquakes
- Intense Shaking.& Ground ruptures
- Collapsing houses/buildings
Slope or inclination of any geological surface
Dip
Rock that falls above the fault line
Hanging Wall
Rock that falls below the fault line
Foot Wall
Horizontal line drawn on the sloping surface
Strike
2 Types of Body Waves
Primary (P-Waves) and Secondary (S-Waves)