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Grant Talbot
Earthquakes
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Science
7th Grade
03/06/2014

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Term
Fault
Definition
place where rocks break
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Earthquake
Definition
Vibrations caused by breaking down rock
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Normal Fault
Definition
Found at a divergent boundary
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Reverse Fault
Definition
Found at convergent boundary
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Strike-Slip Fault
Definition
Found at transform boundary
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Seismic Wave
Definition
Pressure wave generated by an Earthquake
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Focus
Definition
Point underground where earthquake begins
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Epicenter
Definition
Point on Earth's surface right above the surface
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Primary Waves
Definition
Fastest, underground
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Secondary Waves
Definition
Next fastest, underground
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Surface Waves
Definition
Slowest, travel on surface, most destructive
Term
Seismograph
Definition
Instrument used to measure earthquakes
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Magnitude
Definition
Strength of earthquake
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Richter Scale
Definition
Measurement of earthquake magnitude
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Where did the largest Earthquake occur recently
Definition
California
Term
How many earthquakes occur each year
Definition
500,000
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How many of the Earthquakes are felt
Definition
100,000
Term
what percent of the earthquakes are felt
Definition
20%
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Where was the largest Earthquake ever recorded
Definition
Chile
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Where was the deadliest Earthquake located
Definition
Central China 1556
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How often do 10.0 rated Earthquakes appear each year
Definition
unknown
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