Tuesday, February 5, 2013

New Vocab


Epicenter- The epicenter of an earthquake is the place on the surface of the earth that is above the focus of the earthquake, not the place where the earthquake originated.

Focus Point- The point where the earthquake originates

Tsunami- A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.

Tidal Wave- A tidal wave is produced by the daily tides, which are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.

Richter Scale- The Richter scale is a measurement of the magnitude of earthquakes.

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