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6th Grade
08/13/2010

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Earthquake
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An event that occurs when rocks along the plate boundaries shift suddenly and release their stored energy.
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Epicenter
Definition
the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake.
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Faults
Definition
A fault is a break in the earth's surface along wich rock can move.
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Focus
Definition
The beginning point of an earthquake the location in which energy waves are sent.
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Magnitude
Definition
The amount of energy released from an earthquake.
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Richter Scale
Definition
a scale that indicates the magnitude of earthquakes. Uses data from a seismograph.
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Seismograph
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An instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
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Theory of Plate Tectonics
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The idea that the earth's crust is made up of moving plates.
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Tsunamis
Definition
Giant ocean waves caused by earthquakes, volcanoes or landslides occurring under or near the ocean.
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