earthquake 6 Flashcards

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1
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: The graph or record of the earthquake’s
shaking.

A

Seismogram

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2
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uses data from three or more locations to find the
exact point where an earthquake started by comparing the arrival
times of seismic waves.

A

triangulation

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2
Q

: The scientist who studies earthquakes using
seismographs and seismograms.

A

Seismologist

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3
Q

measures the earthquake’s total
energy

A

Magnitude

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4
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measures how
strongly it was felt in specific areas

A

intensity

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