5.1 What are Earthquakes Flashcards
1
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the study of earthquakes
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seismology
2
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the scientists who study earthquakes
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seismologists
3
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giant pieces of Earth’s thin, outer most layer
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Tectonic Plates
4
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a break in the Earth;s crust along which blocks of crust slide relative to one another
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fault
5
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the bending
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deformation
6
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a
A
plastic deformation
7
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a
A
elastic deformation
8
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a
A
elastic rebound
9
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a
A
seismic waves
10
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a
A
body waves
11
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a
A
surface waves
12
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a
A
P waves
13
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a
A
primary waves
14
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a
A
S waves
15
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a
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secondary waves
