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science pt. 3
Term | Definition |
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normal fault | a type of fault where the hanging wall slides downward; caused by tension in the crust |
plateau | a large area of land elevated high above sea level |
P waves | a type of seismic wave that compresses and expands the ground |
reverse fault | a type of fault where the hanging wall slides upward; caused by compression in the crust |
seismograph | a device that records ground movement caused by seismic waves as they move through earth |