Geology 112 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Def. Peridotite | Rock carried up to surface by lava |
Earths Average density? | 5.5 t/m3 |
Crusts average density? | 2.7 t/m3 |
Def Focus | Point where breaking rocks occur on the fault |
Def. Epicenter | Point on surface directly above focus |
P-Wave? | Subsurface primary wave |
S-Wave? | Subsurface secondary wave |
Shock wave velocity? | increases with rigidity, decreases with density |
What happens to shockwaves at boundaries within the earth? | they get refracted |
The asthenosphere? | 'low velocity zone' 100 - 300kms deep |
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