Name this fault:
Strike-slip
What is something you can do to stay safe during an earthquake?
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True or False: Tsunamis can be predicted
True
What is one cause of a landslide?
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What fault type is this?
Reverse fault
What is the focus of an earthquake?
Where the crust break under stress (below the surface)
Where do most tsunamis occur?
The Ring of Fire
What kind of landslide damage has occurred here? List all types.
Disrupted roadways, damaged cars, landscape altered
Which type of fault moves the crust down and away from each other?
Normal faults
What is the order that seismic waves radiate from the epicenter of the earthquake?
P-Waves, S-Waves, and Surface Waves
What is something that can cause a tsunami?
- Underwater earthquake
- Underwater landslide
- Underwater volcanic eruption
Landslides usually occur where?
Usually at coastal lines / along coasts
True or False: Plate boundaries and fault lines can occur at the same place.
True
What is a difference between the Mercalli Scale and the Richter Scale?
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What is the average top speed a tsunami can reach?
600 mph
How can an earthquake trigger a landslide?
Brings about a sharp change in the slope and makes it unstable.
What type of landforms are made from reverse faults?
Waterfalls, mountains
What is the name of the tool used to measure earthquakes?
Seismograph
"Tsunami" means "Great harbor wave" in which language?
Japanese
Why would an area that has experienced wildfires have more landslides?
Less trees means the ground is looser
What type of fault is this?
Reverse fault
What does the "S" in S-Waves stand for?
Secondary
Indonesia and Japan
What's the difference between landslides and mudslides?
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