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earthquakethe shaking that results from themovement of rock beneath the earths surface.
seismographa device that records ground movements caused by eaarthquakes as they move throgh earth.
foldsa bend rock that form where part of the earth's comporessed
surface wavesa type of seismic wave that forms when p waves and s waves reach the earth's surface.
seismic wavesa vibrationt that travels through earth carring the energy released during an earthquake.
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Creator voss21
Created October 20, 2009
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Subject earthquakes
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EARTHQUAKE-THE SHAKING THAT RESULTS FROM THE MOVEMENT OF ROCK BENEATH THE EARTH'S SURFACE.

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  1. surface waves a type of seismic wave that forms when p waves and s waves reach the earth's surface. - 4 misses
  2. seismic waves a vibrationt that travels through earth carring the energy released during an earthquake. - 2 misses
  3. earthquake the shaking that results from themovement of rock beneath the earths surface. - 2 misses
  4. folds a bend rock that form where part of the earth's comporessed - 2 misses
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