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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