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| A. where soil and rock are saturated with water, earthquakes B. tabular-shaped intrusive igneous feature that occurs when magma is injected into fractures in the surrounding rocks, cutting across preexisting rock layers C. a broad gently sloping volcano built from fluid basaltic lavas D. thin, rocky outer layer of earths is divided into oceanic and continental E. push-pull body waves F. only useful for small, shallow quakes G. is the boundary separating the crust from the mantle, discernible by an increase in the the velocity of seismic waves H. pen traces vibrations onto a moving drum of a paper to create a I. numerical scale based on height of the largest seismic wave J. a small volcano built primarily of pyroclastic material ejected from a single vent K. intrusive igneous structure that results from the cooling and hardening of magma beneath the surface of earth L. movements of the ground due to sudden release of energy M. a massive igneous body intruded between preexisting strata N. the volcanic rock ejected during an eruption including ash bombs and blocks O. over 82% of earths volume is contained in the mantle a solid, rocky shell that extends to depth of 2890 kilometers P. sudden return of deformed rock back to undeformed shape Q. waves of energy released by an earth quake R. side-to-side body waves S. point in earth's interior where the earthquake occurred T. all seismic waves are recorded on a |
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