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When the earth shake
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fault | a fracture in bedrock, along which blocks of rock on opposite sides of the fracture move. |
| intensity | a measure of the damage done by an earthquake that is determined on the basis of the earthquake's effect on people , structures, and the natural environment. |
| magnitude | a measure of the total amount of energy released at the focus of an earthquake. |
| destructive | causing damage or injury. |
| stress | |
| tsunami | |
| seismogram | |
| seismograph | |
| tension | |
| compression | |
| shearing |