a longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the first conspicuous wave to be recorded by a seismograph.

a transverse earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the second conspicuous wave to reach a seismograph.

a scale, ranging from 1 to 10, for indicating the intensity of an earthquake.

a measure of earthquake intensity with 12 divisions ranging from I (felt by very few) to XII (total destruction).

Moment magnitude scale

a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake

the act of stretching or straining.

the reduction in volume and increase of pressure of the air or combustible mixture in the cylinder prior to ignition, produced by the motion of the piston toward the cylinder head after intake.

to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument: to shear wool from sheep

the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena.

Also, epicentrum. Geology . a point, directly above the true center of disturbance, from which the shock waves of an earthquake apparently radiate.

any of various instruments for measuring and recording the vibrations of earthquakes.

shaking that results form the movement of rocks beneath the surface of the earth

layer of hot, solid material between crust and core

land form that has high elevation and a level surface

process by which earthquake's violent movement suddenly turns loose soil into liquid mud

after-shock after-shock aftershock aftershock

an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake

the solid portion of the earth (distinguished from atmosphere, hydrosphere ).

a wave of energy that is generated by an earthquake or other earth vibration and that travels within the earth or along its surface.

hanging wall slides downward caused by tension in the crust

area beneath the surface where rock that is under stress breaks, causing an earthquake

blocks move in opposite directions

rocks o either side move past each other sideways with little up or down motion

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Term	Definition
p-wave	a longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the first conspicuous wave to be recorded by a seismograph.
s- wave	a transverse earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the second conspicuous wave to reach a seismograph.
surface wave	a transverse earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the second conspicuous wave to reach a seismograph.
Richter scale	a scale, ranging from 1 to 10, for indicating the intensity of an earthquake.
Mercalli scale	a measure of earthquake intensity with 12 divisions ranging from I (felt by very few) to XII (total destruction).
Moment magnitude scale	a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake
tension	the act of stretching or straining.
compression	the reduction in volume and increase of pressure of the air or combustible mixture in the cylinder prior to ignition, produced by the motion of the piston toward the cylinder head after intake.
shearing	to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument: to shear wool from sheep
seismologist	the science or study of earthquakes and their phenomena.
epicenter	Also, epicentrum. Geology . a point, directly above the true center of disturbance, from which the shock waves of an earthquake apparently radiate.
seismograph	any of various instruments for measuring and recording the vibrations of earthquakes.
earthquake	shaking that results form the movement of rocks beneath the surface of the earth
mantle	layer of hot, solid material between crust and core
plateau	land form that has high elevation and a level surface
liquifaction	process by which earthquake's violent movement suddenly turns loose soil into liquid mud
after-shock after-shock aftershock aftershock	an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake
lithosphere	the solid portion of the earth (distinguished from atmosphere, hydrosphere ).
seismic wave	a wave of energy that is generated by an earthquake or other earth vibration and that travels within the earth or along its surface.
normal fault	hanging wall slides downward caused by tension in the crust
focus	area beneath the surface where rock that is under stress breaks, causing an earthquake
Revrse fault	blocks move in opposite directions
strike-slip fault	rocks o either side move past each other sideways with little up or down motion
tension
compression
Shearing
plateau
normal Fault
reverse fault
strike-slip fault

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