Earthquakes Vocab

a large powerful wave generated by an earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

the size of seismic wave

the record produced by a seismometer

scale used to measure earthquake magnitude taking into account the size of the fault

the vibrations of the ground during an earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

the point of the initial fault rupture where an earthquake originates

the numerical rating system that is used to measure the amount of energy released during earthquakes

measures the earthquakes intensity on a scale of I to XII

A seismic wave that squeezes and pushes rocks in the direction that it travels

a seismic wave that causes rock particales to move at right angles to the direction of the wave