Measuring Earthquakes
Parts of an Earthquake
Earthquake Facts 1
Earthquake Facts 2
Earthquake Safety
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What is the science in which earthquakes are studied?
Seismology
100
What is the point inside Earth where an earthquake begins?
focus
100

What are the waves that travel through the inside of the Earth?

seismic Waves

100

What did one tectonic plate say to the other after an earthquake? 

It wasn't my fault! 

100

An earthquake in the ocean can cause what other hazard?

Tsunami 

200

What do scientist use to record P and S waves?

Seismograph

200
What is the point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquakes starting point?
Epicenter
200

What are the fastest seismic waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases called?

P Waves

200

What do earthquakes like to eat dinner on?

tectonic plates 

200

How can you prepare your house for an earthquake?

Put heavy objects on lower shelves, secure appliances,furniture,etc 

300
What do seismologists use to measure earthquake strength?
Richter Magnitude Scale
300
What is the name for a break in Earth's crust where tectonic plates slide?
Fault
300

This is an area around the Pacific Ocean where most earthquakes happen.

What is the Pacific Rim / What is the Ring of Fire

300

What is the highest magnitude earthquake ever recorded in the world. 

9.5 in chile in 1960 

300

What is the technology that helps keep water and gas lines from breaking?

Flexible pipes 

400
What is the measurement of the strength of an earthquake called?
Magnitude
400
What are the giant pieces of Earth's outer layer where most earthquakes occur called?
tectonic plates
400

What are waves of energy that travel through earth called?

Seismic Waves

400

What was the largest earthquake recorded in the United States? 

9.2 in Alaska 1964 

400

After an earthquake, what might cause more damage to structures?

aftershocks or tsunamis  

500

These record the magnitude of an earthquake

Seismographs


500

These are the types of shocks in an Earthquake

foreshock, main shock, aftershock

500
This magnitude can destroy entire communities and cause damage up farther than 100 miles from the epicenter.
Magnitude 8.0+
500

These are what people stay away from during an earthquake

windows, outside walls, or anything that can fall on them

500

after earthquakes, fires can occur from 

what are : gas pipes and electrical cables

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