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Topic 8 Lesson 3
Term | Definition |
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Fault | A break in the Earth’s crust along which rocks move. |
Earthquake | The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface. |
Magnitude | The measurement of an earthquake’s strength based on seismic waves and movement along faults. |
Tsunami | A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor. |