Download as docx, pdf, or txt
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 3

Fault focus Seismic waves magnitude

Falte Epicenter Inactive fault Wave front


Inactive fault Potential Active fault Kinetic

1. The term fault came from the Old French term ______________
2. ________is a crack in the Earth's lithosphere that occurs between two pieces of rocks.
3. ________ are faults where earthquakes do occur
4. ________ are faults that cannot give an earthquake today, but they did so in the past
5. _________Is the place where the first break happens, where the fault starts to slip,
where first movement takes place. It is the starting point of the earth quake.
6. _________is the spot directly above the focus on the surface of the Earth.
7. _________ is the energy released during an earthquake is carried by vibrations is called
8.9 as the rocks break and move, ________energy is transformed into
_________energy in the form of seismic waves.
10. Where does an earthquake start?

Define the following terms:

Earthquake
Active Fault
Inactive Fault

Fault focus Seismic waves magnitude


Falte Epicenter Inactive fault Wave front
Inactive fault Potential Active fault Kinetic

1. The term fault came from the Old French term ______________
2. ________is a crack in the Earth's lithosphere that occurs between two pieces of rocks.
3. ________ are faults where earthquakes do occur
4. ________ are faults that cannot give an earthquake today, but they did so in the past
5. _________Is the place where the first break happens, where the fault starts to slip,
where first movement takes place. It is the starting point of the earth quake.
6. _________is the spot directly above the focus on the surface of the Earth.
7. _________ is the energy released during an earthquake is carried by vibrations is called
8.9 as the rocks break and move, ________energy is transformed into
_________energy in the form of seismic waves.
10. Where does an earthquake start?

Define the following terms:

Earthquake
Active Fault
Inactive Fault
Fault Focus Seismic waves Magnitude Fault Focus Seismic waves Magnitude
Falte Epicenter Inactive fault Wave front Falte Epicenter Inactive fault Wave front
Inactive fault Potential Active fault Kinetic Inactive fault Potential Active fault Kinetic
1. The term fault came from the Old French term
1. The term fault came from the Old French term ______________
______________ 2. ________is a crack in the Earth's lithosphere that
2. ________is a crack in the Earth's lithosphere that occurs between two pieces of rocks.
occurs between two pieces of rocks. 3. ________ are faults where earthquakes do occur
3. ________ are faults where earthquakes do occur 4. ________ are faults that cannot give an
4. ________ are faults that cannot give an earthquake earthquake today, but they did so in the past
today, but they did so in the past 5. _________Is the place where the first break
5. _________Is the place where the first break happens, where the fault starts to slip, where first
happens, where the fault starts to slip, where first movement takes place. It is the starting point of
movement takes place. It is the starting point of the the earth quake.
earth quake. 6. _________is the spot directly above the focus on
6. _________is the spot directly above the focus on the the surface of the Earth.
surface of the Earth. 7. _________ is the energy released during an
7. _________ is the energy released during an earthquake is carried by vibrations is called
earthquake is carried by vibrations is called 8.9 as the rocks break and move, ________energy is
8.9 as the rocks break and move, ________energy is transformed into
transformed into _________energy in the form of seismic waves.
_________energy in the form of seismic waves. 10. Where does an earthquake start?
10. Where does an earthquake start?
Define the following terms:
Define the following terms: Earthquake Active Fault Inactive Fault
Earthquake Active Fault Inactive Fault

Fault Focus Seismic waves Magnitude Fault Focus Seismic waves Magnitude
Falte Epicenter Inactive fault Wave front Falte Epicenter Inactive fault Wave front
Inactive fault Potential Active fault Kinetic Inactive fault Potential Active fault Kinetic
1. The term fault came from the Old French term 1. The term fault came from the Old French term
______________ ______________
2. ________is a crack in the Earth's lithosphere that 2. ________is a crack in the Earth's lithosphere that
occurs between two pieces of rocks. occurs between two pieces of rocks.
3. ________ are faults where earthquakes do occur 3. ________ are faults where earthquakes do occur
4. ________ are faults that cannot give an earthquake 4. ________ are faults that cannot give an
today, but they did so in the past earthquake today, but they did so in the past
5. _________Is the place where the first break 5. _________Is the place where the first break
happens, where the fault starts to slip, where first happens, where the fault starts to slip, where first
movement takes place. It is the starting point of the movement takes place. It is the starting point of
earth quake. the earth quake.
6. _________is the spot directly above the focus on the 6. _________is the spot directly above the focus on
surface of the Earth. the surface of the Earth.
7. _________ is the energy released during an 7. _________ is the energy released during an
earthquake is carried by vibrations is called earthquake is carried by vibrations is called
8.9 as the rocks break and move, ________energy is 8.9 as the rocks break and move, ________energy is
transformed into transformed into
_________energy in the form of seismic waves. _________energy in the form of seismic waves.
10. Where does an earthquake start? 10. Where does an earthquake start?

Define the following terms: Define the following terms:


Earthquake Active Fault Inactive Fault Earthquake Active Fault Inactive Fault

You might also like