________are sudden ground movements caused by the release of energy by rocks

Earthquakes are sudden ground movements caused by the release of energy by rocks. This energy is transmitted by _________.

The__________ describes how earthquakes are generated.  Stresses on both sides of a fault cause strain to build up in rocks, until they can no longer bend elastically.  Once the stress is too great, the rocks break, releasing the built

The initial point where the rocks rupture in the crust is called the _____.

The point on the land surface that is directly above the focus is called the ______.

______ earthquakes can cause the most damage because the focus is nearer to the surface.

A Surface Wave is . . . .

A measure of the strength of an earthquake is called the _____________.

Undersea earthquakes can cause a sudden drop or rise in the ocean floor creating a __________________.

Always the first to arrive; seismic wave that causes particles of rock to move in back-and-forth direction

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