Earth Science Review 116
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- Q1Point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of a earthquake.Epicenter30s
- Q2Measure of the energy released during an earthquake, which can be described using the Richter scale.Magnitude30s
- Q3Crack in Earth's crust that occurs when stress is applied.Fault30s
- Q4Place where two of Earth's tectonic plates are moving apart.Divergent Boundary20s
- Q5Hess's theory that new ocean crust is formed at mid-ocean ridgesSea floor Spreading30s
- Q6Waves of energy that travel through the core of the Earth.seismic waves30s
- Q7A shaking or trembling of a portion of the Earth caused by movement of rocks or volcanic shakes.Earthquake30s
- Q8Place where two tectonic plates move past each other.Transform Boundary30s
- Q9Point of the initial fault rupture where an earthquake originates that usually lies at least several kilometers beneath Earth's surface.Focus30s
- Q10Solid particles deposited on Earth's surface that can form Sedimentary rocks by processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, and lithification.Sediment30s
- Q11Occurs when sediments are laid down on the ground or sink to the bottom of a body of water;Deposition30s
- Q12rising and falling of molecules in a circular motionConvection30s
- Q13A vent in the Earth's crust from which molten or hot rock and steam occur.volcano30s
- Q14The process of adding cities; growth of cities.Urbanization30s
- Q15The science of producing crops, and raising livestock.Agriculture30s