Earthquakes
Across
- 2. A ________ fault occurs along a divergent boundary when one tectonic plate slips DOWN the fault line
- 5. The scientific study of seismic waves
- 6. The ___________ is the point directly above the focus on the center of the earth
- 10. This type of wave is also known as shear waves, they are slower but do more damage
- 11. _______ waves are what P and S waves are called when they reach the surface of the earth
Down
- 1. The ________ is the point along a fault line where an earthquake starts
- 3. A _______ occurs when a large wave hits land due to an earthquake in the ocean
- 4. _______ waves are what P and S waves are called when they move through the interior of the earth
- 7. The _______ scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on seismic waves
- 8. This type of wave is also known as a primary wave, they are fast waves that move through liquids and solids
- 9. A _________ fault occurs along a convergent boundary when one tectonic plate slips UP the fault line