| 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 |