Seismicity Flashcards
1
Q
Earthquake
A
The sudden and violent shaking of tectonic plates and is
caused by the sudden release of energy due to a build-up of stress between
tectonic plates.
2
Q
Epicentre
A
The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus
3
Q
Focus
A
The point in the Earth’s crust where the seismic waves originate
4
Q
Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
A
A band of low pressure around the Earth which generally lies near to the
equator
5
Q
Landslides
A
A movement of material, such as rock, earth or debris, down a slope
6
Q
Latent heat
A
The heat required to convert a solid into a liquid or vapour, or a liquid into a
vapour, without change of temperature.
