Earth Physical Geology

The ________ is the point of origination for an earthquake.

Most large earthquakes result from ________.

Which one of the following statements concerning hypocentres and epicentres is correct?

________ is the widely accepted explanation for the mechanism that generates earthquakes.

________ formulated the elastic rebound theory after the ________ earthquake.

Energy is stored in rocks adjacent to the site of a future earthquake as ________.

What are the smaller magnitude quakes that follow a major earthquake?

How does a seismograph detect vibrations from the passing wave front of an earthquake?

What are the two fundamentally different types of seismic waves?

What happens inside a rock as a wave front from a P wave passes through?

What happens inside a rock as a wave front from an S wave passes through?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The most damaging type of earthquake wave for buildings and engineering structures on top of the ground is a surface wave with horizontal motion back and forth parallel to the passing wave front.Which description fits this type of surface wave?

Which one the following does not propagate through liquids?

The largest lateral, ground displacement experienced at any location is produced by ________.

________ have the highest velocities.

P waves ________.

Which is the correct relationship for the relative velocities of the different types of seismic waves?

On a typical seismogram, ________ will show the highest amplitudes.

Which one of the following statements concerning P waves is true?