Earthquakes

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What are the layers of the Earth in order from the surface?

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Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

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What scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake?

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Richter scale

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A major zone of volcanoes and earthquakes.

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What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma

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What term describes the strength of an earthquake?

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Magnitude

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of the earthquake.

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What are seismic waves?

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

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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 body waves and surface waves?

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Body waves travel through the Earth's interior, while surface waves travel along the Earth's surface.

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What is a fault in geology?

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A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.