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In a strike-slip fault, the rocks on either side of the fault slip past each other sideways with little
earthquakes are likely.
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake occurs.
drop, cover and hold
stress
up-and-down motion
a tsunami
P waves
away from the focus
Geologists know that wherever plate movement stores energy in the rock along faults,
earthquakes are likely.
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake occurs.
drop, cover and hold
stress
up-and-down motion
a tsunami
P waves
away from the focus
If the Coast Guard warns of a giant wave of water approaching the shore as a result of a major earthquake, they are warning of
earthquakes are likely.
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake occurs.
drop, cover and hold
stress
up-and-down motion
a tsunami
P waves
away from the focus
The best way to protect yourself in an earthquake is to
earthquakes are likely.
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake occurs.
drop, cover and hold
stress
up-and-down motion
a tsunami
P waves
away from the focus
In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?
earthquakes are likely.
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake occurs.
drop, cover and hold
stress
up-and-down motion
a tsunami
P waves
away from the focus
A force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume is called
earthquakes are likely.
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake occurs.
drop, cover and hold
stress
up-and-down motion
a tsunami
P waves
away from the focus
What happens when friction between the opposite sides of a fault is high?
earthquakes are likely.
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake occurs.
drop, cover and hold
stress
up-and-down motion
a tsunami
P waves
away from the focus
What type of earthquake wave can travel through both liquids and solids?
earthquakes are likely.
The fault locks, and stress builds up until an earthquake occurs.
drop, cover and hold
stress
up-and-down motion
a tsunami
P waves
away from the focus
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