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10SC On The Edge
Year 10 Science keywords for On The Edge
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Core | The centre of the earth. |
| Crust | The hard outer layer of the earth. |
| Epicentre | The point on the earth's surface immediately above the focus of an earthquake. |
| Fault-Line | A break or fracture in the ground. |
| Focus | The point below the earth's surface where an earthquake begins. |
| Lava | Molten rock that erupts from the crust. |
| Magma | Molten rock within the earth's mantel and crust. |
| Mantle | Between the crust and the outer core. |
| Mecalli Scale | A scale that expresses the intensity and damage of an earthquake. |
| Richter Scale | A scale that expresses the energy released during an earthquake. |
| Seismograph | An instrument that measures and records details of an earthquake. |
| Tectonic Plate | A part of the earth's crust that floats above the mantel. |
| Tsunami | A large and powerful ocean wave caused by an earthquake or underwater disturbance. |