Earthquakes Flashcards
1
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What is an earthquake? (Keywords)
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Destructive, plate boundary, tectonic plates, epi-center, shock waves, focus, fault line, tsunami, Japan 2011, pressure
2
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Where do earthquakes occur ?
A
Plates collide, plates separate (very weak earthquakes), slide past each other
3
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Location of earthquakes
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Pacific ring of fire (Japan, California)
Himalayan (India,china)
Mediterranean (Turkey, Italy)
4
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Richter Scale
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Scale runs from 0-10
5
Q
Person who studies earthquakes
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Seismologist
6
Q
What machine is used to measure an earthquake
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Seismometer
7
Q
What is the point where earthquakes start
A
Focus
8
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What comes out of a focus
A
Shockwaves or tremors
9
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What is the place directly above the focus called
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Epicentre (most damage done here)
