Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- magnitude : the earthquakes size
- earthquake : the shaking and trembling of rocks beneath the earth's surface
- seismograph : instrument measures and records earthquakes and seismic waves
- s waves : seismic waves that vibrate side to side
- focus : area beneath the earth's surface where rock that are under stress break or move
- epicenter : the point above the focus
- p waves : seismic waves that compress and expand
- richter scale : rate of small earthquakes
- surface waves : moves slower than p & s waves
