Earthquakes and History of the Earth

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What is the principle that states that a rock that is cutting through any other rock, is younger than the rock layer that it cuts through?

Which type of fault occur at convergent boundaries and commonly result when compression squeezes rock together?

What is the principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed?

Which type of fault occur at transform boundaries and commonly result from shear stress causing two blocks of rock to move past each other in opposite directions?

What is a fossilized structure that formed in sedimentary rock by animal activity on or in soft sediment?

What are ground movements that occur when blocks of rock in Earth move suddenly and release energy?

What is the area on Earth's surface directly above the focus?

What is a break in Earth's crust along which blocks of rock move?