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science pt. 2
Term | Definition |
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fault | a break in earth's crust where masses of rock slip past each other |
focus | the point beneath earth's surface where rock breaks under stress and causes an earthquake |
folds | a bend in rock that forms where part of earth's crust is compressed |
liquefaction | the process by which an earthquake's violent movement suddenly turns loose soil into liquid mud |
magnitude | the measurement of an earthquake's strength based on seismic waves and movement along faults |