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How did scientists know that an earthquake was inevitable in haiti?
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5 How do scientists know the exact spot where an earthquake begins?
scientists know the exact spot where an earthquake begins because they use a ritcher scale
Do scientists know when an earthquake can happen?
THey know most of the times. They don't know it when it happpens so suddenly, etc.
How do scientists know that the Earth's core is made of a different material?
Scientists know the Earth's core is made of a different material because earthquake waves pass through liquids, like the Earth's outer core, differently than they pass through solids.
How do scientists work out the epicentre of an earthquake?
S-waves and P-waves emit from the focus (epicenter) at the same time, yet one of them is faster than the other. therefore the S waves and P waves are directly proportional to each other. So all one needs is to do the math and trace the distance between the waves and there, you have found the Focus (epicenter) of the earthquake.
Where was the first earthquake in Oklahoma?
the first earthquake in oklahoma was in 1905, in oklahomacity. people don't know this, but that was the first earthquake in the United States.
Where did the haiti earthquake happen?
in Haiti of course. unless you mean what parts of Haiti then i don't know. you should be more specific in your question.
5 How do scientists know the exact spot where an earthquake begins?
scientists know the exact spot where an earthquake begins because they use a ritcher scale
How much help came in the 1st day after the haiti earthquake?
All i know is that Australia gave $10 million to Haiti!
Short term effects of the haiti earthquake?
i need to know that too ! lol
What happened to the roads in the Haiti earthquake?
they brook and a lot of people dies i was there and i know what happen
What are the other areas that were affected by the Haiti earthquake?
Well I Don't know don't ask me
Do scientists know when an earthquake can happen?
THey know most of the times. They don't know it when it happpens so suddenly, etc.
Who was the first person in the US to know about the Haiti earthquake?
Most likely the on call / duty seismologist at the US National Earthquake Information Center. Please see the related link.
How do the scientists know that the center of the earth is hot?
By the way earthquake waves refract as they pass through it.
Why did scientists not know the 1989 San Fransisco earthquake was coming?
there were plates rubbing each others
What is the rating on the Richter scale of the hurricane in Haiti?
The Richter scale is used to rate earthquakes, not hurricanes. The earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 was a 7.0. Haiti has been hit by many hurricanes. We would need to know which one in order to give the rating.
What are some earth shaking event that you know?
The Haiti Earthquake, the xi chuan one, well that's sort of all I know. I forgot what the other ones were called.
