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seismology
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The study of earthquakes
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fault
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A break in the Earth’s crust along which blocks of the crust slide relative to one another due to tectonic forces
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deformation
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The change in the shape of rock in response to stress
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Elastic rebound
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The sudden return of elastically deformed rock to its original shape
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Seismic waves
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Waves of energy that travel through the earth
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P waves
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The fastest type of seismic wave; can travel through solids, liquids, and gases; also known as pressure waves and primary waves
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S waves
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The second-fastest type of seismic wave; cannot travel through materials that are completely liquid; also known as shear waves and secondary waves
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Seismograph
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An instrument located at or near the surface of the Earth that records seismic waves
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seismogram
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A tracing of earthquake motion created by seismograph
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A tracing of earthquake motion created by seismograph
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The point on the Earth’s surface directly above an earthquakes starting point
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