Earthquake Terminology terminology 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEAll boards Created by: Molly EvansCreated on: 20-05-13 18:45 the "origin" of an earthquake - the point of pressure release focus 1 of 7 the point on the Earth's crust directly above the focus (also the point of maximum potential damage) epicentre 2 of 7 waves of energy released to travel through the trust shockwaves 3 of 7 Earthquake scale is measured on the ___ ___ richter scale 4 of 7 damage directly resulting from the earthquake e.g. collapsed buildings primary effects 5 of 7 indirect damage e.g. fires from ruptured drains secondary effects 6 of 7 smaller earthquakes following the major event caused as the plates settle down into their new position aftershocks 7 of 7
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