Earthquakes
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. Earthquake
A. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement within the Earth.
2. Damage
B. A republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
3. Focus
C. A cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
4. Epicentre
D. Dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten (plural)
5. Buildings
E. A republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola
6. Chile
F. The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary (plural)
7. Haiti
G. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
8. Tsunami
H. Being protected from harm
9. Plates
I. To pay close attention to one thing
10. Margins
J. A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place (plural)
11. Safety
K. A tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials
12. Drill
L. The occurrence of a change for the worse