Matching Pairs Earthquake Vocabulary WordsOnline version Earthquake Vocabulary Words by Ria Mae Constantino 1 Damage 2 Shake 3 Fault line 4 Earthquake 5 Warning 6 Tectonic plates 7 Rescue 8 Crack Very large pieces of the Earth’s surface that slowly move and can cause earthquakes. A long, thin break or line on something. To move back and forth or up and down quickly. To save people from danger. Information that tells people about possible danger so they can be careful. Harm or break something so it is not in good condition. A long crack in the Earth where the ground can move and cause earthquakes. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement inside the Earth.