Unit 3 - Module 2

According to the map, where do most earthquakes occur? Select all that apply

What occurs in the area known as the Ring of Fire? Select all that apply.

Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur in ...................... and are often ...................... of continents and oceans

 _____ are breaks or cracks in the rocks that make up Earth's crust.

A .......................  is a break or a crack in the rocks of Earth's crust where an

earthquake might take place.

What do topographic maps show?

Select all that apply

If you use walking as a model for wavelength and amplitude, what would a long and high step represent?

The distance between wave crests is called ...................

How can you determine the amplitude of the wave pattern shown below?

.................................is the height of a wave from its trough to its midpoint

The distance between one peak and the next in a wave is called the wave’s ............

Which part of the diagram below shows the wavelength?

Waves that move material up and down as they travel are called ........................

The amount of energy released by an earthquake is its .................

A seismograph detects earthquakes and records their seismic waves as curvy lines. The steeper the lines of a seismic wave, the ......................... the quake

What kinds of waves do earthquakes produce? Select all that apply.

Scientists are using new technology to try to when an earthquake is coming

An emergency management specialist is someone who helps ...................... in an emergency situation

Earthquakes are .............. to occur where faults are located.

Which best describes how people can prepare for earthquakes?

If you are indoors during an earthquake, you can seek safety .............