1.
When stress causes rocks to break: vibrations called _____________________ are produced.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.
When tension forces pull rock apart a ________________ occurs.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.
_______________________ waves cause particles in rocks to move at right angles to the direction of the waves.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.
The ___________ of an earthquake is the point of Earth's surface above the focus.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
5.
The measure of energy released by an earthquake is the earthquake's ________________________
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
6.
At a _____________________, the rocks above the fault surface are forced up and over the rocks below the fault surface.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
7.
By studying seismic wave information, a scientist discovered that boundary between Earth's crust and its upper mantle, which is called the ______________.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
8.
A ___________________ is a seawave that is caused by seismic activity and can cause great devastation.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
9.
Most destruction is caused by __________________ waves
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
10.
An instrument called a _____________________ is used to record seismic waves
11.
A fault between two plates that are moving sideways past each other is called a _______________ fault
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
12.
________________ waves cause particles in the Earth to move back and forth in the same direction (similar to a slinky) as the wave travels
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
13.
Earthquakes generate energy waves called ____________________.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
14.
When the force on rocks is great enough, they break, producing vibrations called _____________.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
15.
Once the elastic limit of rocks is passed, they break and move along surfaces called _______________.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
16.
Most earthquakes happen ____________.
A. 
B. 
In areas where earthquakes have occurred in the past
C. 
D. 
All the answers provided are correct
17.
A person twice as far from the epicenter of an earthquake as another person will notice that the time between the arrival of the primary and secondary waves will be ________________.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
18.
Scientists discovered the different layers in Earth's interior by studying___________.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
All of the answers provided are correct
19.
____________ is the force that squeezes rocks together.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
20.
____________ is the force that pulls rocks apart.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
21.
____________ is the force that causes plates to move sideways past each other.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
22.
______________ faults are caused by compressional forces.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
______________ faults are caused by shear forces.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
24.
Along a(n) ________ fault, rock above the fault surface moves downward in relation to rock below the fault surface
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
25.
The most destructive seismic waves are ________________.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D.