Earthquakes! Flashcards
1
Q
How can earthquakes be?
A
Some earthquakes are extremely violent and cause a lot of damage. Some are so slight that they only register on scientific instruments.
2
Q
What does the size or magnitude of an earthquake depend on?
A
The size or magnitude of an earthquake depends on the size of the faults at the plate boundaries and how far the rocks move when the earthquake happens.
3
Q
How many metres can the rocks move in the largest of earthquakes?
A
In the largest of earthquakes, the rocks can move tens of metres in seconds.
