Earth's Processes Practice

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An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a

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seismograph

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A scientist who studies earthquakes

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seismologist

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The point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs

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focus

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Measures the magnitude or size, of an Earthquake

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Richter scale

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Weaker earthquakes that follow a stronger earthquake

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aftershock

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Where are most faults located?

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Along plate boundaries

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What is a fault?

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A break in the Earth's lithosphere

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A tsunami is caused by ______

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an earthquake

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What is a tsunami?

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a large a long, high sea wave

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dormant

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sleeping