A break in the Earth’s crust along which rocks move.

The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface.

The measurement of an earthquake’s strength based on seismic waves and movement along faults.

A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.

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Topic 8 Lesson 3

Term	Definition
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.