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The science of earthquakes (seismology) came from the Greek word seismos meaning "to shake".
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Greeks said that the god Poseidon, the earthshaker, when angry causes earthquakes.
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∙ 12y agoThe Greek root seismos means earthquake...
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∙ 16y agolos terremotos
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∙ 14y agoearth shaking
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What does major earthquake mean?
It means that the earthquake is large and powerful.
How strong is a 7.9 earthquake from 4.6 earthquake?
If you mean how stronger a 7.9 earthquake is then a 4.6 earthquake, then a 7.9 earthquake is way stronger. It can take down buildings but then again so can a 4.6, still you've sorter got you're answer. But the 7 in 7.9 means 700 and the 0.9 is 90 so baisically your question is: How stronger is a 790 earthquake from a 460 earthquake?
What does the frequency of an earthquake mean?
Frequency is how often something happens.
What does Nina mean in greek?
Nina does not officially mean anything in Greek because it is believed to be a Spanish name. In Spanish, it is believed to mean "child," which is often what it is associated with in Greek.
How much stronger is 6.6 earthquake than an 8.3 earthquake?
surely you are mistaken, and you mean the other way round?...Go to USGS
What is seismo mean in Greek?
earthquake.
What is the Greek word for earthquake?
seismos
What is earthquake in Greek?
Σεισμός [seesmos]
What does Poseidon mean?
One etymology is 'He who gives drink from the mountain'.
Is the word seismo a Greek prefix meaning earthquake?
yes
The science of earthquake comes from which greek word?
Science of earthquakes = seismology. 'Seismos' is the Greek word for Earthquake and Ology means 'the study of'.
What does brazen giant of Greek fame mean?
The Colossus of Rhodes. It was a huge statue of the Greek god Helios that stood on Rhodes for 56 years until it was destroyed in an earthquake. It was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
What does major earthquake mean?
It means that the earthquake is large and powerful.
Does a small earthquake mean that a larger earthquake is coming?
Not always
What does it mean when your shaking?
There is an earthquake
What does the prefix seis mean in seismograph?
Well.... seismology is the study of earthquakes seismologists are the scientists who study earthquakes seismograph is how they measure earthquakes.... So using that, the root seismos is Greek for earthquake!
What does seis prefix mean?
earthquake
