aftershock
noun
a small earthquake (=occasion when the earth shakes) that happens after a bigger one
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Earthquakes
epicenter
the American spelling of epicentre
magnitude
noun
the strength of an earthquake, measured with numbers from 1 to 10, where 10 is the most powerful
the San Andreas Fault
a large area in the US state of California where there are many earthquakes (=occasions when the ground moves violently)
seismology
noun
the scientific study of earthquakes. A scientist who studies earthquakes is called a seismologist.
seismological
adjective
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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