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earthquakes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| earthquake | ground movements that occur when blocks of rocks in earth suddenly move and release energy |
| focus | a place within earth along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs |
| epicenter | a place directly above the the focus on earths surface |
| tectonic plate boundary | where two or more tectonic plates meet |
| fault | a break in earths crust along which blocks of rock move |
| deformation | the process when rock becomes deformed and changes shape due to stress. |
| elastic rebound | the return of rock to its original shape after elastic deformation. |