Earthquakes!

Front

What is the origin point of an earthquake called?

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Epicenter

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What is the term for the shaking and trembling caused by the movement of rock beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Earthquake

Front

Which type of fault has little up and down movement?

Back

Transform fault

Front

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Back

Pressure from within the Earth's crust

Front

What instrument is used to measure seismic waves?

Back

Seismograph

Front

What is the area where an earthquake originates called?

Back

Focus or Hypocenter

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What is the scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

Back

Richter scale

Front

What is a series of shocks that follow the main earthquake called?

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Aftershocks