Kettering Science Academy
EHBGeography
Key Terms Homework
Learn the definition for these key terms for a test at the start
of next lesson.
Earthquake – Movement of the earth’s crust caused by
tectonic plate action
Focus – The point under the crust where the
earthquake occurred
Epicentre – The point on the earth’s crust directly
above the focus (where most damage occurs)
Seismograph – An instrument used to measure the
strength of an earthquake
Aftershock – smaller earthquakes that occur in the
same area following a larger event
Fault – A long crack in the Earth's crust
Kettering Science Academy
EHBGeography
Key Terms Homework
Learn the definition for these key terms for a test at the start
of next lesson.
Earthquake – Movement of the earth’s crust caused by
tectonic plate action
Focus – The point under the crust where the
earthquake occurred
Epicentre – The point on the earth’s crust directly
above the focus (where most damage occurs)
Seismograph – An instrument used to measure the
strength of an earthquake
Aftershock – smaller earthquakes that occur in the
same area following a larger event
Fault – A long crack in the Earth's crust