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Earthquake Quiz

AB
_________ are the LAST seismic waves to arrive.Surface Wave
If a planet has a liquid core, S waves ___________.cannot pass through it
Strike-slip faults are prominent along __________plate boundaries.transform
P (primary) seismic waves __________.can pass through solids and liquids
Most earthquakes occur along or near hte edges of the Earth's__________.tectonic plates
__________ stress causes a reverse fault.Compression
__________ stress causes a normal fault.Tension
________ stress causes a strike-slip faultShear
Surface waves are __________.the most destructive
Which type of wave causes rock particles to move at right angles and arrives second?S-Waves
Which type of wave sqeezes and pulls rocks in the same direction as the wave travels (think caterpillar)?P (primary)-Waves
___________is the measure of the energy released during an earthquake.Magnitude
A_________ is a type of wave that moves in two directions...side to side and up and down.love wave


Teacher
Brookville High School

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