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Science lesson 4
Unit 4 Lesson 5 Vocab. Words Earthquakes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Ground movements thay occur when blocks of rick in Earth move suddenly and release energy |
| Focus | A place within Earth along a fault at which first motion of an Earthquake occurs |
| Epicenter | Directly above the focus on Earth's surface |
| Tectonic Plate Boundary | Where two or more tectonic plates meet |
| Fault | A break in Earth's crust along which blocks of rock move |
| Deformation | The prosses by which rock becomes deformed and changes shape due to stress |
| Elastic Rebound | The return of rock to its original shape after elastic deformation |