Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Answer Key
Understand what causes earthquakes and how seismic waves help scientists study Earth's interior.
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What Causes Earthquakes
Q1.Why do earthquakes happen?
Tectonic plates get stuck as they try to move past each other. When they finally slip, the sudden release of energy causes an earthquake.
Q2.What's the focus of an earthquake?
The point underground where the earthquake starts.
Q3.What's the epicenter?
The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus.
Seismic Waves
Q4.What are P-waves?
Q5.What are S-waves?
Q6.How do scientists use seismic waves?
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