The S-P Method Flashcards
0
Q
Triangulation
A
Mapping 3 different sets of data to see where they intercept.
1
Q
What is the S-P method?
A
The time distance between the S-Wave and the P-Wave
2
Q
Magnitude
A
Measure of the strength of an earthquake
3
Q
What is the Richter scale?
A
A measure that tells how strong an earthquake is
4
Q
The Richter scale tells how much ______ is done in an earthquake.
A
Damage
5
Q
The Richter scale also measures ______ motion.
A
Ground
6
Q
Each number on the Richter scale is ___ times stronger than the previous one.
A
Ten 10
