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Chapter 19.2-19.4 Vocab Crossword

Word Bank: seismicgaps, tsunami, soilliquefaction, modifiedmercalliscale, momentmagnitudescale, amplitude, magnitude, Richterscale, seismometers, seismogram
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Record made by a seismometer of the vibrations felt
Measures the intensity of an earthquake by rating the types of damage and other effects of an earthquake as noted by observers during and after its occurrence
Height of the largest seismic wave that helps to determine the number on the Richter scale
A numerical rating system that measures the energy of the largest seismic waves
In areas with sand that is nearly saturated with water, seismic vibrations can cause the ground to behave like a liquid in this phenomenon
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A large ocean wave generated by the vertical motions of the seafloor during an earthquake
Rating scale that measures the energy released by an earthquake, taking into account the size of the fault rapture, the amount of movement along the fault, and the rocks' stiffness
Instrument that is sensitive enough to detect vibrations from an earthquake
Measurement of seismic waves made by earthquakes
Sections located along faults that are known to be active, but have not experienced significant earthquakes for a long period of time