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EarthquakesByArayana

Earthquakes review guide 2012-2013

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Where are hot spots? In the middle of plates; away from plate boundaries
What are body waves? Waves that travel inside the Earth
Name the 2 types of body waves P Waves (Pressure or Primary Waves) & S Waves (Secondary or Shear Waves)
Which wave comes first, the S Wave or the P Wave? P Wave
What types of matter can S Waves travel through? Solids and Gases
Where do L Waves occur? Along the Earth's surface
The speed of the wave depends on the _______ ___ _______ _______ Medium it's traveling through
What instrument is used to record seismic waves? Seismographs
What is the printout of earthquake motion called? A Seismogram
True or False: The epicenter is the point of origin inside the earth False
How do you find the epicenter of an earthquake? Using triangulation
The Richter Scale measures _______ Magnitude
True or False: The Mercalli scale measures damage True
Define 'S-P Interval' The difference between the arrival time of the P-Wave and the arrival time of the S-Wave
Earthquakes result from the release of energy in the form of _______ waves Seismic
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