Section 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Seismograph
A
An instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake
2
Q
Seismogram
A
A tracing of earthquake motion that is created by a seismograph
3
Q
Epicenter
A
The point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s starting point
4
Q
Focus
A
The point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
