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Side A ------ Side B
What is an Earhtquake? ------ the vibrations in the ground that result from movement along breaks in Earths interior 
What is a fault? ------ a break in Earths lithosphere where one block of rock moves toward, away, or past each other
what are the three types of faults ------ Srike slip, normal,and reverse
Strike slip ------ two blocks of rock slide horrizontally past each other in opposite direction
Transform PB
Normal ------ Forces pull two blocks of rock apart block of rock above fault moves down relitive to the rock below the fault.  Divergent PB
Reverse ------ pushes two blocks of rock together block of rock above fault moves up relitive to the rock below the fault   Convergent PB
seismic waves  ------ energy that travels as vibrations on Earth released by rocks moving along faults
focus ------ Seismick waves that originate where rocks first mover along fault inside the Earth
epicenter  ------ location on earth surface directly above earhtquakes focus
primary waves(p-waves) ------ cause particle in the ground to move in a push pull motion similar to a  coil spring
secondary waves(s-waves) ------ slower than p-waves cause particls move up/down at a right angle relitive to direction that wave travels
Surface waves ------ cause particles to move up and down in rolling motion  
seismologist  ------ Scientist who study Earthquakes 
seismometer ------ instrument that measures and records study ground motion to determine distance seismic waves travel 
seismogram ------ graphic illistration of seismic waves
volcano ------ vent in earth crust through wich is melted or molten rock flows
magma  ------ molten rock below earth surface
lava ------ molten rock that erupts on to earths suface
hot spots ------ volcanoes not accociated with PB
shield volcanoes ------ large sheild shape with gentle slope from basaltic lavas
composite volcanoes ------ large steep sided volcano result from explosive eruptions of andesitic and rhyolitic lava and ash 
cinder cone volcano ------ small steep-sided volcano made from moderately explosive eruption of basaltic lavas
volcanic ash  ------ tiny particles of pulverized rock and glass
viscosity ------ liquid resistance to flow

Side A ------ Side B
What is an Earhtquake? ------ the vibrations in the ground that result from movement along breaks in Earths interior 
What is a fault? ------ a break in Earths lithosphere where one block of rock moves toward, away, or past each other
what are the three types of faults ------ Srike slip, normal,and reverse
Strike slip ------ two blocks of rock slide horrizontally past each other in opposite direction
Transform PB
Normal ------ Forces pull two blocks of rock apart block of rock above fault moves down relitive to the rock below the fault.  Divergent PB
Reverse ------ pushes two blocks of rock together block of rock above fault moves up relitive to the rock below the fault   Convergent PB
seismic waves  ------ energy that travels as vibrations on Earth released by rocks moving along faults
focus ------ Seismick waves that originate where rocks first mover along fault inside the Earth
epicenter  ------ location on earth surface directly above earhtquakes focus
primary waves(p-waves) ------ cause particle in the ground to move in a push pull motion similar to a  coil spring
secondary waves(s-waves) ------ slower than p-waves cause particls move up/down at a right angle relitive to direction that wave travels
Surface waves ------ cause particles to move up and down in rolling motion  
seismologist  ------ Scientist who study Earthquakes 
seismometer ------ instrument that measures and records study ground motion to determine distance seismic waves travel 
seismogram ------ graphic illistration of seismic waves
volcano ------ vent in earth crust through wich is melted or molten rock flows
magma  ------ molten rock below earth surface
lava ------ molten rock that erupts on to earths suface
hot spots ------ volcanoes not accociated with PB
shield volcanoes ------ large sheild shape with gentle slope from basaltic lavas
composite volcanoes ------ large steep sided volcano result from explosive eruptions of andesitic and rhyolitic lava and ash 
cinder cone volcano ------ small steep-sided volcano made from moderately explosive eruption of basaltic lavas
volcanic ash  ------ tiny particles of pulverized rock and glass
viscosity ------ liquid resistance to flow