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they named this natural disaster earthquakes because earth is the land and quake means vibration on earth together it means a vibration on the earth surface
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What is the name of the Mayan earthquake god?
kisin (cizin) "stinking one" god of earthquakes and death
Who is known as the ''earth shaker'' in ancient Greek mythology?
Poseidon was called the earth-shaker in geek mythology because he caused earthquakes when he was angry.
What is the cause for earthquakes in Japan?
The Movement of Techtonic Plates causes the earthquakes in Japan.
Can earthquakes cause the end of the world?
Maybe, if a series of 8.0 earthquakes occurr on every part of the globe.
Did ancient Mesopotamia have earthquakes?
mesopotamia had earthquakes, they had a large one in 1060, but other tha that nothing huge
Why are earthquakes called earthquakes?
Because the earth is "quaking" (shaking), hence the name earthquake.
What is the name of the study of earthquakes?
Seismology.
What is another name for earthquakes?
Tremor.
What name is given to the study of earthquakes?
Seismology.
What is the name of the science of earthquakes?
This is known as seismology.
How earthquakes get their name?
From their parents you Silly BIlly
What is the name of the machine that graphs earthquakes?
Seismograph
What is the name of the field of study concerning earthquakes?
Seismologist
What is the name of earthquakes point of initial rupture?
It is the Epicenter
What is the name of the scale that you measure earthquakes?
Richter scale
What is the name of someone who predicts earthquakes?
The name of a person that predicts an earthquake is a mineralogist.
What is the name for seismic sea waves caused by earthquakes and volcanoes?
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