Academic Vocab Lists 15 & 16

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Summarize:

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Briefly state main points of something.

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What does 'distinguished' mean?

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Recognized a difference.

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What does 'crust' mean?

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A hard layer on the surface of something.

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Magnitude refers to the size or strength of something.

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The size or strength of something.

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Seismograph:

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A device that measures earth movement during an earthquake.

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Tectonic plates are layers of the earth’s crust that move, float, and sometimes break, causing earthquakes and volcanoes.

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Tectonic plates: layers of the earth’s crust that move, float, and break, causing earthquakes and volcanoes.

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What does 'collide' mean?

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To hit something or each other with strong force.

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Destruction means:

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Damaged something so badly that it cannot be repaired.

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Vibrations

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Continuous slight shaking movements.

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Annihilated

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Destroyed completely.