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earthqakes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| earthquake | he sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere, usually due to the abrupt slipping of rock masses along a fault plane |
| fault | of a rock formation) be broken by a fault or faults. |
| seismic wave | vibrations that transmit elastic energy through the Earth's interior or along its surface, typically generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, magma movement, or man-made explosions |
| focus | dapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly. |
| epicenter | the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. |
| volcano | a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust. |
| hot spot | small area or region with a relatively hot temperature in comparison to its surrounding |