Quaking Earth, Racing Waves: Vocabulary Flashcard HMH

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Destruction

Back

The act of destroying or ruining something.

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Parallel

Back

When two or more things move in the same direction.

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Triggered

Back

To start an action or event.

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Thrust

Back

To push something with great force.

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Radiate

Back

To spread out from a central point.

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Force

Back

A push or pull on an object.

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Motion

Back

The action or process of moving or being moved.

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Energy

Back

The ability to do work or cause change.

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Wave

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

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Earthquake

Back

A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.