Earthquake crossword

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2. The earth’s crust is cracked into 1. The outermost, solid layer of
different pieces called __________ __________ . (8,6) the earth.
3. A natural hazard becomes a disaster when there is 4. A danger or risk.
significant damage to property and/or loss of life. 7. A long high sea wave caused
5. The zone of activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean and the by an earthquake or other
Pacific plate. (4,2,4) event.
6. A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain. 9. A fracture in a rock formation
3 8. The size of an earthquake as measured by along which there has been
the energy released. movement of the rocks on
10. A phenomenon where the shaking of the either side of the fracture.
earth by an earthquake reduces the strength 11. A sudden violent shaking of
and stiffness of the soil and forces the liquid the ground, typically causing
4 5 in the soil to rise to the great destruction, as a result
surface. of movements within the
12. A mild tremor earth’s crust.
preceding the 13. The point on the earth’s
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violent shaking surface vertically above the
movement of focus of an earthquake.
an earthquake. 14. The place of origin of an
6 8 earthquake.
15. A smaller earthquake
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large earthquake.
16. An instrument designed to
10 measure earthquakes.
17. Where two tectonic plates
meet. (5,8)
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