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Flashcards: Earthquake key terms
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
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