Vocabulary
Outer layer of the Earth
Crust
What are the large and small pieces that the Earth's crust is broken into?
Tectonic Plates
Earthquakes can shake, rock, and shatter things on Earth's surface.
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What is the layer of hot rock between the crust and the core?
Mantle
The sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
Earthquake
Where do earthquakes usually happen?
Places where the tectonic plates on the Earth's crust meet.
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Name one side-effect of an earthquake.
shaking ground; buildings are damaged; ground has large cracks; injuries; death; etc.
The size of an earthquake and how much damage it causes.
Magnitude
What is the name of the tool Geologists use to measure an earthquake?
Seismograph/Seismometer
The higher the magnitude number, the more severe the Earthquake
True
What are the three ways tectonic plates can move/slip? (page 14)
over, under, or alongside
Scientist who studies what Earth is made of and how it changes over time
Geologist
What is the energy released from an earthquake called?
seismic waves
A city built on firm ground is more likely to sink or topple over in an earthquake.
How do you protect yourself during an earthquake?
Sit/Kneel under a desk/table; cover your head, neck, and back; hold on to something strong