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

chapters 8-10

TermDefinition
earthquake is the vibration of erath procsse by rapid release energy
focus the focus of an earthquake is located alont the falut
epicenter the epicenter is the location on the surfac
elastic rebound tendency for defroming rock
body waves sesimikc waves tnhat move inside the body
p waves they are the waves that go push pull
s waves the are the waves that go side to side
surface waves a siesmic wave travels along tjhe surface
seismograph an instument that recordes the seismic waves
richter scale
moment magnitude scale
modified mercalli scale
liquefaction
tsunami
seismic gap
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
moho
ring of fire
hot spot
viscosity
vent
pyroroclastic material
volcano
crater shieled volcano
caldera
lahar
pluton
sill
laccolith
dike
bathholith
the pl
Created by: 3000681
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