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dynamic earth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tectonic plates | Big slabs of rock floating on the mantle under the crust. witch the contanits are on. |
| tremor | the shaking of the earth when the earthquake happend. |
| epiecentre | .above where the earthquake is ubove ground |
| hypocentre | where the earthquake starts underground |
| core | the very centre of the earth. |
| crust | the outer layer of the earth witch we live on. |
| mantle | the layer under the crust witch is melted rock witch the tectonic plates float on. |
| Primary waves | Faster moving wave . |
| secondary waves | slower moving wave |
| Liquefaction | Water rising to the surface during the earthquake. |