2019-07-05T13:22:09+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Earthquake, Focus, Epicentre, Seismograph, Aftershock, Fault, Earthquake, Focus, Epicentre, Seismograph, Aftershock, Fault flashcards
Earthquake key terms

Earthquake key terms

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  • 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