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Earth Science Sem 1 Review

Quiz by Kelly LaPeer

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  • Q1
    A crack or break in the Earth's Crust.
    Fault
    30s
  • Q2
    A sudden movement of the Earth's Surface "Shaking ground:.
    Earthquake
    30s
  • Q3
    The hanging wall slides down the footwall due to tension forces.
    Normal Fault
    30s
  • Q4
    The hanging wall slides up the footwall due to compression forces.
    Reverse Fault
    30s
  • Q5
    The wall that is larger on top and smaller on the bottom - "Hangs above the fault".
    Hanging Wall
    30s
  • Q6
    The wall that is smaller on top and larger on the bottom - "Where your feet go".
    Foot Wall
    30s
  • Q7
    Where two plates slide past each other due to shear forces.
    Strike / Slip Fault
    30s
  • Q8
    Force that 's pulling in opposite directions
    Tension
    30s
  • Q9
    Force that pushes plates together
    Compression
    30s
  • Q10
    Force that tears things apart.
    Shear
    30s
  • Q11
    Any wave caused by an Earthquake.
    Seismic Waves
    30s
  • Q12
    Point inside the earth where energy is released.
    Focus
    30s
  • Q13
    First, fastest, unstoppable earthquake wave. Starts at the focus.
    Primary Wave (P-wave)
    30s
  • Q14
    2nd, medium speed, no liquids, also starts at the focus.
    Secondary Wave (S-wave)
    30s
  • Q15
    Last, slowest, causes the most damage, starts at the epicenter.
    Surface Wave (L-Wave)
    30s

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