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Earthquake words
Definitions
Question | Answer |
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epicenter | point on earths surface directly above an earthquake focus . |
fualt | fracture that occurs when rocks break and that results in a relative movement of opposing sides;can form as a result of compression,being pulled apart or shear. |
focus | point deep inside earth were energy is released cuasing an earthquake. |
lava | molten rock flowing onto earths surface |
lithosphere | rigid layer of earth about 100km thick, mmade of the crust and a part of the upper mantle. |
magnitude | a measure of the energy released by an earthquake |
rifts | long crack, fissure, or trough that forms between tectonic plates moving apart at plate boundary. |
seismic safe | describes the ability of structures to stand up againts the vibrations caused by an earthquake |
seismic waves | earthquake waves including primary waves secondary waves and surface waves. |
seismograph | instrumental used to record waves. |
tsunami | powerful seismic sea wave that begins over an ocean floor earthquake can reach over 30min hieght when approching land and can destruction in costal areas |