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Earthquakes

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Earthquakes   Vibrations that move through rock or other earth materials.  
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Fault   The surface of where a rock was broken.  
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Seismic waves   Another name for an Earthquake wave.  
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Focus   The point inside Earth where movement occurs and energy is released.  
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Seismograph   The instrument used to obtain record of seismic waves.  
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Magnitude   The height of the lines traced on the paper is a measure of the energy released by the earthquake.  
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Tsunami   Seismic sea waves  
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Seismic safe   A building that is save enough to stand up to the vibrations caused by most earthquakes.  
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