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earth science 706
terms and definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epicenter | point on earth's surface directly above an earthquakes focus. |
| fault | fracture that occurs when rocks in earth. |
| focus | point deep inside earth where energy is releasing causing an earthquake. |
| lava | molten rock flowing onto earths surface. |
| lithosphere | rigid layer of earth about 100 km thick made of the crust and a part of the upper mantle. |
| magnitude | a measure of the energy released from a earthquake. |
| tsunami | large ocean wave created by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. |
| focus | the point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. |
| rifts | long crack, fissure or tough that forms between |