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Destructive Boundary |
Occurs when oceanic and continental plates move together. |
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Tsunami |
A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance |
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Epicentre |
The epicentre is directly above the focus on the earth's surface. |
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Seismic waves |
Seismic waves are waves of energy that start at the focus. |
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Richter scale |
A way to measure the magnitude of an earthquake |
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Foundation |
The beginning of something ie. The foundation of an earthquake is the plates rubbing together. |
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Mercalli scale |
Used to measure the damage the earthquake has caused |
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Vunerable |
Exposed to the possibility of being harmed |
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Developed |
Advanced in things like medicine or architecture. |
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Conservative boundary |
When plates pass each other in opposite or the same direction but at different speeds. Tension is released when the plates suddenly slip |
