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Earthquakes Flashcards

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Where do earthquakes normally occur?

A

Plate boundaries

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What is a fault?

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Movement or slip along a fracture or between plate boundaries

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What is the elastic rebound theory?

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Earthquakes occur as deformed rock springs back into original form due to elastic energy

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What are the types of strains?

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Elastic strain
Plastic strain
Fracture

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