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The buildup of stress in Earth's crust can become so great that rocks reach their __________.
come together
liquidity
tension
farther away
elastic force
epicenter
Surface waves
strike-slip fault
The slowest seismic waves are __________.
come together
liquidity
tension
farther away
elastic force
epicenter
Surface waves
strike-slip fault
The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of a __________.
come together
liquidity
tension
farther away
elastic force
epicenter
Surface waves
strike-slip fault
To locate an earthquake's ___________, scientist use information from at least three seismograph stations.
come together
liquidity
tension
farther away
elastic force
epicenter
Surface waves
strike-slip fault
Normal faults are created by __________.
come together
liquidity
tension
farther away
elastic force
epicenter
Surface waves
strike-slip fault
Buildings collapse as soil beneath becomes liquid.
come together
liquidity
tension
farther away
elastic force
epicenter
Surface waves
strike-slip fault
The farther apart primary, secondary, and surface waves arrive, the __________ the epicenter is.
come together
liquidity
tension
farther away
elastic force
epicenter
Surface waves
strike-slip fault
A reverse fault is often located where plates __________.
come together
liquidity
tension
farther away
elastic force
epicenter
Surface waves
strike-slip fault
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