Woojin - Earth Science - Lessons 1-4 Flashcards
1
Q
divergent plates
A
move away from each other
deep in the oceans
new crust formed
2
Q
convergent plates
A
move towards each other
collide
subduction - one plate pulled under
3
Q
transform plate boundaries
A
grind past each other
earthquakes
fault line
4
Q
Richter Scale
lowest =
highest =
A
lowest = 1-3
highest = 9
5
Q
Richter Scale
damage caused to weak buildings
A
number 6
6
Q
Richter Scale
very destructive
A
8
7
Q
Richter Scale
very rare
A
9
8
Q
focus
A
in the earth - the spot where the earthquake starts
9
Q
epicenter
A
on the earth - the spot directly above the focus
