Earthquakes

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What is the Earth's thin, rocky outer layer called?

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Crust

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Where do earthquakes most often occur?

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Near plate boundaries

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What natural disaster might occur shortly after a major earthquake in a coastal city?

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A tsunami

Front

What can a travel-time graph be used to find in relation to earthquakes?

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The epicenter of an earthquake.

Front

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

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Crust, mantle, core

Front

What is the focus of an earthquake?

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The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

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What is the difference between the epicenter and the focus of an earthquake?

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The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus.

Front

What is a seismic wave?

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A wave of energy that travels through the Earth, often as a result of an earthquake.

Front

What is the Richter scale used for?

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To measure the magnitude of an earthquake.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.