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Earthquake Focus |
The point where slippage first occurs under the Earths surface where an earthquake originates. |
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Epicenter |
The point on earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. |
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Hot Spots |
Volcanos located far from plate boundaries caused by unusually thin areas of crust where hot mama is able to push through the surface. |
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Magnetic Reversal |
A change in Earth's magnetic field. |
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Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale |
A scale that rates earthquakes according to their intensity and how much damage they cause at a particular place. |
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Richter Scale |
A logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 used to express the energy released by an earthquake. |
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Magnitude |
Measure of the energy released during an earthquake, which can be measured/described using the richter scale. |
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Viscosity |
The resistance of a substance to flow(water has a lower viscosity than maple syrup). |
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Ridge Push |
The process in which a new material at a judge or rift pushes older material aside, moving the tectonic plates away from the ridge. |
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Gravity Pull |
Dense oceanic crust sink into the subduction zone and pulls the whole crust with it. |
