science stack Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
crust | the layer of the earth we live on |
mantle | the biggest section of the earth |
inner core | the middle of the earth |
outer core | the only liquid layer of the earth |
magma | melted rock below earths surface |
molten | melting rock |
compression | when two tectonic plates are pushing togther |
shearing | when two tectonic plates are sliding across from each other |
tension | when two tectonic plates are going away from each other |
tectonic plates | plates between the upper mantle and the crust |
tremor | following of an earthquake |
fault line | the fault with the surface of the earth |
land slide | the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil |
liquifaction | the act or process of liquefying or making liquid. |
seismic wave | a wave that travels |
p wave | a wave that travels back and forth |
s wave | a wave that travels side to side |
surface wave | a wave that travels along the crust |
epicentre | where an earth quake happens on land |
focus/hypocentre | a the main point where the earthquakes starts. |
seismograph | measures the size of the wave |
tsunami | a giant wave created by a big landslide, volcano or a oceanic earthquake. |
mercalli scale | measures the intensity of the earthquake. |
Richter scale | measures the an earthquake |
moment magnitude | measures the energy of the earthquake |
scale | measures the earthquake |
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