Intro to Earth Science Vocab Starter NY (Tectonics)

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Asthenosphere

A layer of Earth that acts like a thick plastic.

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Focus

The actual spot in the Earth’s crust where an earthquake originates.

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Divergent

Moving apart.

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Tsunami

A large tidal wave caused by an earthquake.

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Tectonics

A study of Earth’s crustal movements.

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Strata

Layers of bedrock.

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Epicenter

The place on the Earth;s surface directly above the focus.

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S-Waves

The last wave to arrive after an earthquake occurs.

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Convergent

Coming together.

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P-Waves

The first wave to arrive after an earthquake occurs.