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Terms and Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | point on earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus. |
| Fault | fracture that occurs when rocks break and that results in relative movement of opposing sides. |
| Focus | point deep inside Earth were energy is released, causing an earthquake. |
| lava | molten rocks flowing onto Earth's surface |
| Lithosphere | rigid layer of Earth about 100 kilometers thick, made of the upper mantle. |
| Magnitude | |
| Rifts | |
| Seismic Safe | describes the ability of destructive to stand up against the vibration caused by an earthquake |