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Learning set 3 ece
vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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tsunami | A series of huge ocean waves often triggered by an underwater earthquake. |
magnitude | A measure of the strength of an earthquake or the energy released during an earthquake. |
epicenter | The point on the surface of Earth directly above the focus of an earthquake; often where the most damage from an earthquake occurs. |
focus | The point where part of the crust breaks loose and moves suddenly, causing an earthquake. |
Richter Scale | A numerical scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. |
Modified Mercali Intensity Scale | A scale used to measure earthquake intensity; it takes into account amount of destruction, ground motion, and impact on humans resulting from an earthquake. |