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Earthquake/ Volcano

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Focus in an earthquake, the point underground where the rocks first begin to move
Epicenter the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
Seismic waves - primary & secondary the vibrations caused by an earthquake
Seismograph an instrument that constantly records ground movements (seismic waves)
Richter Scale a scale that allows scientists to determine earthquake strength based on many readings (1-10 scale / 6+ very destructive)
Cinder Cone Volcano a cinder cone is a steep, cone-shaped hill formed by the eruption of cinders and other rock fragments that pile up around a single crater
Composite Volcano a composite volcano is a cone-shaped volcano built up of layers of lava and layers of rock fragments - steep near the top and flattens out toward the bottom
Shield Volcano a shield volcano is shaped like a broad, flat dome. Lava is low in silica and therefore flows easily and spreads out in thin layers (Hawaiian islands)
Created by: lcochrane
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