How to measure earthquakes? Flashcards
1
Q
The strength and damaged cause by an earthquake is measure by…
A
Magnitude or intensity
2
Q
How is magnitude recorded?
A
By a seismograph
3
Q
What’s magnitude?
A
It is associated with the amount of energy released
4
Q
What’s intensity?
A
it measure the extent of damage caused by an earthquake on the surface of the ground
5
Q
How is intensity identified?
A
It is indetified by ocular inspection of the area or or the epicenter
