Geogrpahy part 2 key words

the scale that measures the damage that results from a earthquake

Modified mercalli scale or Mercalli

Aftershocks

smaller earthquake that follows a larger one

Shock waves/ tremors

spread out in circles from the focus

the new richter scale

momment magnitude scale

Explain the structure of the earth in order

inner core outer core mantle crust plate boundrey tetonic plates

Tetonic plates

a large slab of the earths crust