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Earthquakes
Unit 3 Lesson 5 earthquakes
Term | Definition |
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Earthquake | Are ground movements that occur when blocks of rock in Earth move suddenly and release energy. |
Focus | Is a place within Earth along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs. |
Epicenter | It is directly above the focus on the Earth's surface. |
Tectonic Plate Boundary | Is where two or tectonic plates meet. |
Fault | Is a break in Earths crust along which blocks of rock move. |
Deformation | Is the process by which rock becomes deformed and changes shape due to stress. |
Elastic Revound | It is the return of rock to its original shape after elastic deformation. |