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Seismic Waves
Faults
Tsunamis
Liquefaction
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P wave
Which of the seismic waves come first?
100
A Reverse fault
What is the name of the kind of fault where the hanging wall moves upwards?
100
A Tsunami
If the epicenter of an earthquake happens in the ocean, then what natural disaster can occur?
100
Cracks can appear and water can come flooding out
What can happen to the ground when Liquefaction occurs?
100
A seismograph
What invention records the movement of the earth and detects earthquakes?
200
P waves, S waves, and Surface waves
What are the three different types of waves?
200
A reverse fault, a regular fault, and a strike slip fault
What are the three main types of faults?
200
get much larger
As a tsunami comes closer to shallower waters, the waves _________???
200
When soil is loosened and turns into liquid it creates mud causing Liquefaction
Where does all of the muddy water come from out of the ground?
200
The Epicenter
What is the name of the center of the earthquake where there is most destruction?
300
Surface wave
What is the type of seismic wave that makes the ground move like a wave?
300
When faults are activated an earthquake can occur
What happens when a fault in activated?
300
Buildings can get destroyed and houses can flood
What are some problems that come out of a Tsunami on land?
300
Shaking
What movement causes Liquefaction?
300
9.5 in Chile
What is the earthquake with the highest magnitude number?
400
The Richter scale
What is the scale that produces the magnitude number of the seismic waves?
400
The San Andreas Fault is the longest fault line which is 810 miles long
What is the longest fault line in the world and how long is it?
400
Directions across the ocean
When the epicenter of an earthquake strikes in the water, big waves move in two separate ______??
400
The house would sink into the ground because of the muddy soil caused from the Liquefaction
What could happen to a house because of Liquefaction?
400
The Chinese invented the first earthquake detector around 2,000 years ago
Who were the people who invented the first earthquake detector, and how long ago?
500
Energy
What do seismic waves carry?
500
East of SF: Hayward Fault West of SF: San Andreas Fault
What fault is on the east side of SF, and what fault is on the west side of SF?
500
The tsunami that happened in Japan
What is one of the largest tsunamis in history that did the most damage?
500
Construction builders can put solid cement as a foundation under houses so they wouldn't sink into the ground
What can Construction builders do in the future to prevent Liquefaction from sinking houses?
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The west coast
What side of the United States is most prone to earthquakes?