Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Crossword Puzzle

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  • magnitude : the earthquakes size
  • earthquake : the shaking and trembling of rocks beneath the earth's surface
  • seismograph : instrument measures and records earthquakes and seismic waves​
  • s waves : seismic waves that vibrate side to side
  • focus : area beneath the earth's surface where rock that are under stress break or move
  • epicenter : the point above the focus​
  • p waves : seismic waves that compress and expand​
  • richter scale : rate of small earthquakes​
  • surface waves : moves slower than p & s waves