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11 Cards in this Set
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Earthquake
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Vibration of Earth produces by the rapid release of energy
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Focus
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The point within Earth where an earthquake orignates
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Fault
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a fracture in Earth along which movement has occurred
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Aftershock
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A small earthquake that follows the main earhquake
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Foreshock
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A small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake
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Surface Wave
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A seismic wave that travels along the surface of Earth
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P Wave
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Earthquake wave that pushes and pulls rocks in the direction of the wave; also known as a compression wave
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S Wave
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A seismic wave taht shakes particles perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling
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Crust
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The thin, rocky outer layer of Earth
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Mantle
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The 2890 kilometer thick layer of Earth located below the crust
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Lithosphere
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The rigid outer later of Earth
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