earthquakes Flashcards

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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

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2
Q

what does the mericali scale measure?

A

damage

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3
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what can happen with an earthquake?

A

it can cause death, people being harmed, buildings destroyed and car crashes

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4
Q

how are earthquakes measured?

A

seismographs or Richtor scales

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5
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what does the Richtor scale measure?

A

magmatude

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6
Q

where does the earthquake peak from?

A

the epicentre

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7
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what are the earthquakes waves called?

A

seimic waves

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What does a seismograph measure?

A

Motion

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