Cards in this guide (7)
Which type of fault occurs when rocks are pushed together as they meet
These will form reverse or thrust faults.
What term refers to the boundary between the crust and the mantle
The boundary between Crust and Mantle is referred to as the
Mohorovicic Discontinuity.
Identify which seismic waves cause most of the damage during an earthquake
Surface wave cause the most damage during an earthquake.
Is The point directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the S wave
No, directly above the focus of an earthquake is the
epicenter.
Which type of wave causes the ground to shake in a motion parallel to the focus moving straight away from the epicenter
Which earthquake waves are horizontal
Which earthquake waves are the fastest