Seismometers Flashcards

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Seismometers measure the magnitude ________ of earthquakes and the amount of energy they release. The also measure the ________ and the _________ of the vibrations (horizontal or vertical)

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Strength duration direction

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Seismometers measure the amount of ______ that is ________ in an earthquake.

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Energy released

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Seismic records have been built up over time and allow us to look at the _________ of earthquakes in different areas.

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Frequency

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