5-2 Earthquake Measurement Flashcards
1
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An instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake
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Seismographs
2
Q
A tracing of earthquake motion that is created by a seismograph
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Seismogram
3
Q
The point on Earth’s surface directly above and earthquakes starting point, or focus
A
Epicenter
4
Q
The point along a fault at which the first motion on an earthquake occurs
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Focus
5
Q
The simplest method in which seismologists use to find an earthquake’s epicenter
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S-P Time Method
6
Q
A scale used to measure the strength of earthquakes
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Richter Magnitude Scale
7
Q
A measure of the strength of an earthquake
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Magnitude
8
Q
A measure of degree to which an earthquake is felt by people and the amount of damage caused by the earthquake
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Intensity
