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| Surfaces where rocks break upon |
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| the vibrations produced by the breaking of rock |
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| is when rocks are stretched it formed a normal fault. (divergent) |
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| is when rocks break from pushing from opposite directions (convergent) |
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| is wen rocks are moving past each other (transformation) |
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| pressure wave generated by an earthquake |
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| point underground where earthquake begins |
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| point on the Earth's surface right above the focus |
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| next fastest, underground |
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| slowest, travels on surface, most distinctive |
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| intrument used to meusure earthquakes (size and location) |
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| measurement of earthquake magnitude |
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| when ground acts like a liquid during an earthquake |
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| large wave caused by an earthquake |
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| Is a strike-slip fault found at a convergent boundary |
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| what is the strength of an |
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| Where did the largest earthquake occur |
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| How many earthquakes occur each year |
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| How many of them can actually be felt |
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| What was the largest earthquake ever recorded |
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