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14 Cards in this Set
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Philippine fault zone |
It is the most extensive fault system and cuts through the entire Philippine archipelago. |
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What are the two kinds of faults? |
Active fault Inactive fault |
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Fault |
Is a fracture or break in the earth's surface |
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3 kinds of Dip-Slip fault |
Normal fault Reverse fault Thrust fault |
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3 types of strike slip faults |
Left lateral Right lateral Oblique |
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3 types of earthquakes |
Shallow focus Intermediate focus Deep focus |
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Focus |
It Is the point in the rock's zone of weakness where the breaking first straps and seismic energy is released. |
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Magnitude |
It describes the total amount of energy released |
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Intensity |
It tells how much a certain area was shaken. |
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a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun. |
Comet |
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It is a small rocky body orbiting the sun. |
Asteroid |
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a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light. |
Meteor |
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It is the comet that hits the planet Jupiter. |
Shoemaker levy 9 |
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It consist of the elements symbol surrounded by dots. |
Lewis dot |
