Earthquakes Write on the RIGHT side

Earthquake Questions What causes earthquakes? Write the questions and answers on RIGHT side in your Journal. What causes earthquakes? Define Focus, Epicenter & Fault What is the name scientists use to describe the type of energy released by an earthquake? (Pg. 116) Why do earthquakes occur more in some places than others? (refer to pg. 118)

Earthquakes Ground movements that occur when blocks of rock in Earth move suddenly and release energy in the form of seismic waves

Focus A point within Earth along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs Epicenter Directly above the focus on Earth’s surface

Where do Earthquakes happen? Most earthquakes happen at or near tectonic plate boundaries (divergent, convergent, transform boundaries) **Fun Fact: The largest earthquake on record was in Chile in 1960

Tsunamis A series of extremely long waves that travels across the ocean that result from an earthquake under the ocean

Reflection (Left Side) Briefly sketch the diagram on page 116. Label Focus, Epicenter & Fault in your picture.