Measuring Earthquakes
Earthquake Safety
Feeling Daring!
100
What is the name of the paper record illustrating a seismic event?
What is seismoGRAM
100
Can earthquakes be predicted?
What is NO. Precaution can be taken!
100
Which waves travel deepest into the center of Earth? (think which seismic waves can travel through the outer core)
What is Primary Waves ( P- waves )
200
What does the modified Mercalli Scale measure? What does it use as a basis of its ratings?
What is measures earthquake intensity based on damage / experience
200
What purpose can the rubber in moorings provide for buildings?
What is absorb earthquake waves / limit vibrations.
200
Why do earthquakes occur along plate boundaries?
What is that is where tectonic plate movement happens!
300
Does the Richter Scale have any upper limit?
What is NO UPPER LIMIT
300
In order to provide earthquake safe areas, you should place objects on ________________ shelves.
What is LOW
300
Which waves cannot travel through the outer core and why?
What is Secondary ( S- waves ) cannot given that they cannot travel through liquid
400
On a seismogram, the height of the lines traced on paper is actually the measure of earthquake....
What is magnitude!
400
True or False: It is safe to stand near a window during an earthquake?
What is NO WAY
400
Which area within Earth's interior contains no seismic waves?
What is shadow zone
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