Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Chp 6 vocab mpatel

QuestionAnswer
large section of Earth's crust and rigid upper mantlethat moves around on the asthensphere. Plate
when rocks break, they move along surface when they pass their elastic limit and break Fault
the vibrations produced by the breaking of the rock Earthquake
rock above the fault surface moves downward in relation of rock belowthe fault surface Normal Fault
break in rock caused by compressive forces, where rock above the fault surface moves upward relative to the fault surface Reverse Fault
rocks on either side of the fault are moving past other without much upward or downward movement. Strike-Slip Fault
rhythmic movement that carries energy through matter and space Wave
Wave generated by an earthquake Seismic Wave
in an earthquake, the point below Earth's surface where energy is releases in the form of seismic wave Focus
seismic wavethat moces rock particles back and forth in the same direction trhat that wave travels.` Primary Wave
seismic wave that moves rock particles at right angles to the direction of the wave Secondary Wave
move rock particles in a backward, rolling motion and a side to side swating mation. Surface Wave
the point on Earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus. Epicenter
seismic waves from earthquakes are measured with this instrument Seismograph
highest point of a wave Crest
measure of the energy released during an earthquake magnitude
occurs when wet soil acts more like a liquid during an earthquake liquidfaction
seismic sea wave that begins over an earthquake focus and can be highly destructive when it crashes on shore tsumamis
Created by: lovepink!
Popular Earth Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards