a break in Earth's crust along which blocks of rock move
the process by which rock changes shape due to stress
focus
a place within Earth along a fault, at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
tectonic plate boundary
epicenter
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deformation
where two more tectonic plates meet
transform boundary
fault
convergent boundary
elastic rebound
directly above the focus on Earth's surface
Ground movements that occur when blocks of rock in Earth move suddenly and release energy
the return of rock to its original shape after deformation
divergent boundary
Earthquake
