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Dynamic Earth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tectonic plates | Big slabs of rock floating between the crust and the mantle. |
| Tremor | A little Earthquake under the ground. |
| Fault line | The edge of the tectonic plates meat. |
| Seismic waves | The energy that the earthquake sends out. |
| Primary waves | The fasts moving waves that can move through solids, liquids and gases. |
| Richter scale | The Richter Scale measures the strength. |