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| terrm | defintion |
|---|---|
| fault | a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing. |
| intenstiy | the degree, volume, or magnitude of a thing, such as fire, emotion, weather, work, or passion. |
| magnitude | he size, amount, or strength of something, without considering its direction |
| destructive | causing a very large amount of damage |
| tsunami | the body's natural physical and emotional response to demands or challenges |
| seismogram | the recording of the ground shaking at the specific location of the instrument |
| seismograph | instruments used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake |
| tension | a force along the length of a medium, especially a force carried by a flexible medium, such as a rope or cable. |
| compression | the act of pressing or squeezing something together to reduce its volume, size, or density, making it more compact |
| shearing | A combination of downward pressure AND friction |