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Enha Sci (Q2 - Earthquakes) [incomplete Notes]

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Earthquakes
Ground vibrations that occur when...,
Energy is released in the form of...
2  cards
Elastic Bound Theory
Explains the occurrence of earthq...,
Stress increases amount,
There are 3 characteristics in el...
5  cards
Focus
Earthquakes waves originate from ...,
Point where the energy is released,
Where the earthquakes begin
4  cards
Epicenter
Directly above the focus,
Where earthquake originate,
The spot
4  cards
Locating Epicenter
The study of earthquakes and the ...,
Method that involves taking,
Record earthquakes waves
4  cards
Seismic Ware
Elastic wave generated by an eart...,
There one 2 types of seismic waves,
There are 2 types of body waves
18  cards
Anatomy
Originate,
Above hypocenter
2  cards
Foreshocks And Aftershocks
Before the main level,
Main highest magnitude,
Smaller quakes
3  cards
Measuring Earthquakes
Magnitude of the earthquake is me...,
Can t give a precise measurement,
Who made the richter scale and wh...
6  cards
Largest Earthquake
What was the largest earthquake,
What was the magnitude of the lar...
2  cards
MMS
Product of the distance a fault
1  cards
Magnitude
Amount of energy,
Measure based on the shaking,
Usually not felt but can be recor...
8  cards
Things To Measure Intensity
Strength of an earthquake,
Measures degree of a shaking of t...,
Give us an idea how
6  cards
Intensity Vs. Magnitude
Uses roman numerals,
Uses decimals,
To epicenter intensity
3  cards
Tsunami
Disastrous effects of an earthquake,
Under ocea,
Vertica movement of the sea for
6  cards
Faults 920
Recently generated earthquakes,
Do not show signs of ever having ...,
If inactive fault generate earthq...
3  cards
Philippinesfault System
Lies along the pacific ring of fire,
System of faults caused by tecton...,
Formed as a result
4  cards

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