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Tsunamis
Tsunami Vocabulary
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Meteorology
6th Grade
05/25/2011

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asteroid
Definition
A small rocky object that travels around the sun.
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epicenter
Definition
The part of the earth's surface directly above where an earthquake occurs.
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genetic tests
Definition
Medical tests that analyze people's genetic material. They can determine relationships.
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insulation
Definition
A material that prevents heat and electricity from escaping or entering.
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landslide
Definition
The action of earth and rock sliding down a slope all at once.
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mangrove forest
Definition
A forest made up of mangrove trees in shallow sea water.
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satellite
Definition
A natural or human made object that circles a larger object in space.
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seismic
Definition
Related to vibrations in the ground caused by earthquakes or explosions.
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tectonic plates
Definition
Large slabs of rocks that make up Earth's outer crust.
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tsunameter
Definition
An undersea device that detects and measures the waves of a tsunami.
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wavelength
Definition
The distance between the top of a wave and the top of the wave that follows.
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