earthquake/volcano

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.fault

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.of a rock formation be broken by a fault or faults.

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.ring of fire

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. a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur

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.transform / strike-slip

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.fault that accommodates the relative horizontal slip between other tectonic elements

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.divergent / normal

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.tending to be different or develop in different directions

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.convergent / reverse

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.coming closer together

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.P-waves

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.a longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth

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.S-waves

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.a transverse earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth

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.epicenter

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.the point on the earth’s surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake

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.focus

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.the center of interest or activity

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.Richter scale

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.The Richter magnitude scale assigns a magnitude

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.explosive volcano

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An explosive eruption is a volcanic term to describe a violent explosive type of eruption

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.nonexplosive volcano

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.volcanic eruption is a non-explosive or effusive eruption

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.Krakatoa

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.a volcanic island in Indonesia

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.Yellowstone supervolcano

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. volcanic center that has had an eruption of magnitude 8 on the Volcano Explosivity Index

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.San Andreas fault

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. A major zone of fractures in the earth’s crust extending along the coastline of California

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.Mid-oceanic ridge

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.an elevated region with a central valley on an ocean floor

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shield volcano

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.a broad, domed volcano with gently sloping sides

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.cinder cone volcano

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.A steep, conical hill consisting of glassy volcanic fragments

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.composite volcano

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.a conical volcano built up by many layers

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.hot spot

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.a small area or region with a relatively hot temperature in comparison to its surroundings