earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
how does an earthquake happen?
A
tectonic plates crashed together which makes the country above the tectonic plates rapidly shake for a limited amount of time
2
Q
what does the mericali scale measure?
A
damage
3
Q
what can happen with an earthquake?
A
it can cause death, people being harmed, buildings destroyed and car crashes
4
Q
how are earthquakes measured?
A
seismographs or Richtor scales
5
Q
what does the Richtor scale measure?
A
magmatude
6
Q
where does the earthquake peak from?
A
the epicentre
7
Q
what are the earthquakes waves called?
A
seimic waves
8
Q
What does a seismograph measure?
A
Motion
