A | B |
Earthquake | vibration of the earth produced by rapid release of tremendous energy |
Focus | the energy radiates out in all directions from this |
Epicenter | is the point on the surface directly above the focus |
Primary Wave | Seismic that is a push pull wave, travels though liquid, gas, solid |
Secondary Wave | Seismic wave that the particles move at right angle, travel through solids only |
Surface Wave | travel on the surface in a circular motion. Make buildings fall over |
Seismograph | instrument used to measure earthquakes |
Three | Minimum stations needed to determine epicenter |
fault | the location of rock movement along a fractured rock plain |