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fault |
a crack among rock layers caused by an earthquake
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epicenter |
the point of origin of an earthquake at Earth's surface located directly above the focus
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focus |
either of two fixed points located on the major axis of an ellipse; the place where an earthquake originates below Earth's surface
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seismic waves |
the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion. They are the energy that travels through the earth and is recorded on seismographs.
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normal fault |
down
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reverse fault |
up |
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strike slip fault |
up and down |
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more faults... |
less you can feel the earthquake |
