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- 3. Waves A wave of energy that travels through the Earth, away from an earthquake in all directions.
- 5. A tracing of earthquake motion that is created by a
- 6. A vent or fissure in the Earth’s surface through which magma and gases are expelled
- 7. Eruption A geologic hazard in which molten rock- called magma or lava- gases, ash, and other material are released onto Earth’s surface and into the atmosphere.
- 9. A geologic hazard in which molten rock- called magma or lava- gases, ash, and other material are released onto Earth’s surface and into the atmosphere.
- 10. Tectonics The theory that explains how large pieces of Earth’s outermost layer called tectonic plates move and change shape.
- 12. tectonics The theory that explains how large pieces of Earth’s outermost layer called tectonic plates move and change shape.
- 14. An opening at the surface of the Earth through which volcanic material passes.
- 15. Molten rock BELOW the Earth’s surface
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- 1. The point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
- 2. The study of Earthquakes
- 4. Chamber The body of molten rock that feeds a volcano.
- 5. An instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake.
- 8. Movement of the Earth’s crust that occurs when rocks suddenly break and release stored energy.
- 11. The point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s starting point, focus
- 13. molten rock/magma that reaches the earth's surface