Earthquakes Vocabulary

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Alter

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To make different or change.

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Hazard

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Something that can cause harm or injury.

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Collapse

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To fall down or cave in.

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Substantial

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A great amount or size.

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Unpredictable

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Not able to tell beforehand.

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Earthquake

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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Tectonic Plates

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Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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Seismic Waves

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Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, often caused by earthquakes.

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Magnitude

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A measure of the energy released during an earthquake.

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Aftershock

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Smaller earthquakes that occur after a larger earthquake.