What type of force is involved with a convergent boundary?
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Compression is the force that pushes tectonic plates together at convergent boundaries.
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What are the cracks in Earth's crust called?
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Faults are the fractures in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved.
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What is the name of a series of waves that can destroy a city?
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A tsunami is a series of powerful ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances.
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Which earthquake wave is the most destructive?
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S waves, or secondary waves, are the most destructive type of seismic waves.
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What instrument detects and measures earthquakes?
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A seismograph is an instrument that records the motion of the ground during an earthquake.
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What is the Earth's outer layer called?
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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
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What is a tectonic plate?
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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.
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