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EARTHQUAKE
Words and Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | A point, directly above the true center of the earthquake. |
| Fault | A fracture in a rock formation along which there has been movement of the blocks of rock on either side of the fracture. Faults are caused by plate-tectonic forces. |
| Focus | The focus is the point of origin of an earthquake |
| Lava | Lava is the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent. |
| Lithosphere | The lithosphere is the crust and upper mantle of the earth. |
| Magnitude | A measure of the total amount of energy released by an earthquake, as indicated on the Richter scale. |
| Volcanoes | A volcano is a vent in the earth's surface. |
| Seismograph | A seismograph is the device used to measure |
| Tsunami | A tsunami is a large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption. |