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6 Cards in this Set
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Fault |
Crack in the rock deep in the earth at which point movement may occur |
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Primary Waves |
First waves to arrive in an earthquake |
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Secondary Waves |
Second waves to arrive in an earthquake |
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Seismic Waves |
Waves created when rock moves at a fault; actually composed of two types: primary and secondary |
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Plate boundary |
Point at which two plates of the Earth's crust meet; can result in movement of the plates apart, together, or under one another |
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Plate |
Portion of the Earth's crust and upper mantle that moves independently. |
