5/19/23 Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 2 types of waves that cause surface waves
A
P waves and S waves
2
Q
What type of wave comes second
A
S waves
3
Q
Which type of wave compresses and expands the ground like an acordian
A
P waves
4
Q
Which type of scale rates an earthquake based on its seismic waves
A
Rickter Scale
5
Q
Which type of scale was named after an italian scientist
A
Mercalii
6
Q
Who studies earthquakes
A
seismologists
7
Q
Does the woord magnitutde mean (big, large, or small)
A
big
8
Q
What is an epicenter
A
the point on the surface directly above the focus
9
Q
What reminds Ms. Con of an epicenter
A
Epcot
10
Q
Is the focus of an earthquake below or above the earth’s surface
A
below
