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12 Cards in this Set
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Richter Scale |
Measures the magnitude of an Earthquake |
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Aftershock |
a small earthquake that follows the mainearthquake |
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Intensity |
the amount of damage an earthquake can cause;the amount of shaking for an area |
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Epicenter |
the location on Earth’s surface directly abovethe origin of an earthquake |
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Focus |
the point within Earth where an earthquakeoriginates (beneath the surface) |
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Seismograph |
an instrument that records earthquake waves |
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Fault (fault line) |
a fracture in Earth along which movement hasoccurred |
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Foreshock |
a small earthquake that often precedes a majorearthquake |
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Seismic Wave |
A vibration that travels through Earth, carryingthe energy released during an earthquake |
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Earthquake
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A movement of Earth’s crust that occurs whenrocks in the crust suddenly shift, releasing stored energy |
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Magnitude |
a measure of the seismic waves or how muchenergy is released during an earthquake. |
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Modified Mercalli Scale |
measures the intensity of an Earthquake |
