Earthquake Terminology

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the "origin" of an earthquake - the point of pressure release
focus
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the point on the Earth's crust directly above the focus (also the point of maximum potential damage)
epicentre
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waves of energy released to travel through the trust
shockwaves
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Earthquake scale is measured on the ___ ___
richter scale
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damage directly resulting from the earthquake e.g. collapsed buildings
primary effects
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indirect damage e.g. fires from ruptured drains
secondary effects
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smaller earthquakes following the major event caused as the plates settle down into their new position
aftershocks
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the point on the Earth's crust directly above the focus (also the point of maximum potential damage)

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epicentre

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waves of energy released to travel through the trust

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Card 4

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Earthquake scale is measured on the ___ ___

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Card 5

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damage directly resulting from the earthquake e.g. collapsed buildings

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