a movement of trembling of the ground that is caused by a sudden release of energy when rocks along a fault move

a seismological scale used to measure earthquake intensity by observing its effects, such as human reactions or damages

a series of long, powerful waves caused by a large, sudden displacement of ocean water, often triggered by earthquakes/volcanic eruptions

a logarithmic scale that measures the magnitude of an earthquake by determining the amplitude of seismic waves recorded by a seismograph

a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one (the main shock) in an earthquake sequence

a break in the body of a rock along which one block moves relative to another

(primary waves) the fastest type of seismic waves, travels through solids, liquids and gases

(secondary waves) travel through solids in earth, side to side motion of particles perpendicular to the waves direction of travel

the scientific study of earthquakes and the physics of the Earth's interior using seismic waves to understand what happens in those areas

the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope, caused by gravity

an opening in Earth's crust where molten rock (magma), volcanic ash and gas escape from beneath the surface

the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus where earthquakes rupture begins

a scientific tool to detect and record seismic waves or ground motion, especially caused by earthquakes

a point of convergence or a point of origin, depending on the field, the underground point where seismic rupture begins

a horseshoe shaped zone around the Pacific ocean known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, caused by moving tectonic plates

a process where a solid or gas becomes a liquid, during an earthquake, as shaking increases water pressure and causes the soil to lose its strength or stiffness

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Question	Answer
earthquake	a movement of trembling of the ground that is caused by a sudden release of energy when rocks along a fault move
mercalli scale	a seismological scale used to measure earthquake intensity by observing its effects, such as human reactions or damages
tsnuami	a series of long, powerful waves caused by a large, sudden displacement of ocean water, often triggered by earthquakes/volcanic eruptions
Richter scale	a logarithmic scale that measures the magnitude of an earthquake by determining the amplitude of seismic waves recorded by a seismograph
aftershock	a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one (the main shock) in an earthquake sequence
fault	a break in the body of a rock along which one block moves relative to another
p-waves	(primary waves) the fastest type of seismic waves, travels through solids, liquids and gases
s-waves	(secondary waves) travel through solids in earth, side to side motion of particles perpendicular to the waves direction of travel
seismology	the scientific study of earthquakes and the physics of the Earth's interior using seismic waves to understand what happens in those areas
landslide	the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope, caused by gravity
volcano	an opening in Earth's crust where molten rock (magma), volcanic ash and gas escape from beneath the surface
epicenter	the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus where earthquakes rupture begins
seismograph	a scientific tool to detect and record seismic waves or ground motion, especially caused by earthquakes
focus	a point of convergence or a point of origin, depending on the field, the underground point where seismic rupture begins
ring of fire	a horseshoe shaped zone around the Pacific ocean known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, caused by moving tectonic plates
liquefaction	a process where a solid or gas becomes a liquid, during an earthquake, as shaking increases water pressure and causes the soil to lose its strength or stiffness

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