Science Assessment

Review on earthquakes
Language: English
Subject: Natural science > Geology
Age: 11 - 12

Science Assessment

Review on earthquakes

Crust and upper area of the mantle

Scientist who studies the movement of the earth is called

beginning point of an earthquake

vibrations of energy flowing from the focus

point on earth's surface directly above the focus

strength of an earthquake's seismic waves

giant ocean wave

Idea that the earth's crust is made up of moving plates

plate boundaries move horizontally past each other

plate boundaries push together forcing rock upward