Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
What is an earthquake
A
An earthquake is a release of energy for tectonic plates that makes the ground shake
2
Q
What causes an earthquake
A
Passive boundaries build up energy and when it releases it makes an earthquake
3
Q
What is the name of the place where the earthquake happens under ground
A
Focus
4
Q
What is the point above the focus
A
Epicentre
5
Q
Who is a person that measures earthquakes
A
Seismologist
6
Q
What do the use to measure earthquakes
A
Seismograph
7
Q
What shows the strength of an earthquake
A
Richters scale and a moment magnitude scale
