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Dynamic Earth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aftershocks | are small earthquakes |
| tremor | shaking of the earth |
| geyser | a hole in ground which shoots out hot water |
| hot spring | a hot spring is a natural pool of hot water from down in the earth |
| geothermal energy | geothermal energy is power that natural make from heat |
| pumice, basalt, rhyolite, granite and obsidian | are igneous rocks made volcanic ash |
| plate line | where tectonic plates meet |
| Ring of Fire | is a high seismic area around the pacific plate |
| liquefaction | liquefaction is when loosely packed soil is shaken and water rises making the liquefaction |