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This causes vibrations int he ground that result from movement along breaks in the Earth's lithosphere.
a) Earthquake
b) Epicenter
c) Fault
d) Focus

This is the location directly above the focus of an earthquake.
a) Fault
b) Focus
c) Epicenter
d) Earthquake

This is a break in Earth's lithosphere where one block of rock moves toward, away from, or past another.
a) Focus
b) Fault
c) Epicenter
d) Earthquake

This is the location where rocks first move along a fault and seismic waves originate.
a) earthquake
b) epicenter
c) fault
d) focus

The fastest moving type of seismic wave. It causes particles in the ground to move in a push-pull motion
a) secondary wave
b) seismic wave
c) primary wave
d) surface wave

This type of wave causes particles in the ground to move side to side and up and down at right angles relative to the direction the wave travels.
a) seismic wave
b) secondary wave
c) primary wave
d) surface wave

These travel as vibrations on and in Earth.
a) surface waves
b) primary waves
c) secondary waves
d) seismic waves

This is a graphical illustration of seismic waves.
a) seismogram
b) seismologist
c) seismometer
d) seismic wave

A scientist who studies earthquakes.
a) Seismic wave
b) Seismogram
c) Seismologist
d) Seismometer

This measures and records ground motion and the distance and direction seismic waves travel.
a) Seismologist
b) Seismometer
c) Seismogram
d) Seismic Wave

This type of wave causes particles in the ground to move up and down, similar to ocean waves.
a) primary waves
b) secondary waves
c) seismic waves
d) surface waves

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