Earthquakes🌍 Flashcards
1
Q
Main features of an Earthquake?
A
• on a plate boundary
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2
Q
What is the Richter scale?
A
A scale for measuring the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of a seismograph. A scale measuring from 1-10 indicating the intensity of an earthquake!
3
Q
Why do Earthquakes occur?
A
They are caused by earth movements at plate margins and cracks in the earths surface!
