The stress that occurs where two plates come together is

When the hanging wall slips down relative to the footwall, that is a

The fold in rock that bends downward to form a V shape is a(n)

Mountains that form from tension in Earth's crust that causes faulting are called

The place on the surface directly above where an earthquake starts is called a(n)

Which kinds of waves can make the ground roll like ocean waves?

The earthquake scale that measures magnitude is the

You need data from how many seismograph stations before you can find the epicenter?

The pattern of lines in the record of an earthquake's seismic waves

Where in the US is there the most risk of earthquakes?

Stress that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions is called

Reverse faults form where ___ occurs.

The shaking and trembling that results from movement of rock beneath Earth's surface

Which waves compress and expand the ground like an accordion?

The instrument that records and measures an earthquake's seismic waves.

The earthquake scale that rates the total energy an earthquake releases

What is attached to the heavy weight on a seismograph?

The stress force that pulls on crust and thins rock in the middle

The hanging wall moves up and the footwall moves down in a

A fold in rock that bends upward into an arch is a(n)

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