Science Content 1: Earthquakes Vocabulary LL

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's crust caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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How do earthquakes affect people?

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Earthquakes can harm people by causing injuries, destruction of property, and loss of life.

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What is the core of the Earth?

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The core is the innermost layer of the Earth, primarily composed of iron and nickel, and is extremely hot.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large pieces of Earth's crust that move and interact with each other, causing earthquakes.

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What does it mean to quake?

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To quake means to move or shake, often used to describe the shaking during an earthquake.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, composed of semi-solid rock that flows slowly.

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What is a fault?

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A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.

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What is seismic energy?

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Seismic energy is the energy released during an earthquake, which travels through the Earth as seismic waves.

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What is a tsunami?

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A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by large underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes.

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What is the difference between the crust and the mantle?

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The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, while the mantle is the layer beneath the crust, made of denser, semi-solid rock.