Earthquake Crossword

2. the grinding and tugging of plates against or away from each other that eventually leads to an earthquake.
5. A tectonic boundary in which two tectonic plates pull away from each other causing tension.
6. The strength of an earthquake measured from 1 to 10 on the richter scale.
8. A smaller earthquake following the main shock of an earthquake.
10. the emergency services across Australia that rescue lives and prevent deaths with there service.
12. The area of rock where the earthquake first occurs. This area is the first area of surface to break.
14. The scientific study of earthquakes.

1. The outermost layer of the earth. This is the layer that we see ‘crack’ when earthquakes occur.
3. the area of land directly over the centre of an earthquake.
4. A tectonic boundary in which two tectonic plates slide against each other causing tension.
7. A tectonic boundary in which two tectonic plate push against each other causing tension.
9. The device used to measure and record the force of an earthquake.
11. kit A package of items that are essential if an earthquake occurs. These are often also known as 'emergency kits'.
13. Small earthquakes that shake the ground slightly. They are usually before or after an earthquake.