A | B |
Stress | Applied Force |
Tension | Stress caused by pulling apart ends |
Compression | Stress caused by pushing together ends |
Shearing | Stress caused by applying force in 2 opposite directions |
Normal | Fault caused by tension |
Reverse | Fault caused by compression |
Strike-Slip | Fault caused by shearing |
Fault-Block Mountain | Land feature created diverging land |
Seismic waves | General category of waves produced by an earthquake |
S-Waves | Waves that move side to side |
P-Waves | Waves that move by compressing and expanding |
Surface Waves | Waves that move up and down |
Seismograph | Machine that records earthquakes |
Seismogram | Written record of seismic waves |
Magnitude | Size of waves |