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Yes. The term is used for the smaller earthquakes that often follow larger ones, these being called aftershocks.
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Is 'aftershocks' a concrete or abstract noun?
The noun 'aftershocks' is a concretenoun as a word for the small earthquakes following the main shock of a large earthquake.The noun 'aftershocks' is an abstractnoun as a word for unpleasant results or feelings after something bad happens.
What word means the shakes that come after the earthquakes?
Aftershocks
What are minor earthquakes before large earthquakes called?
They are called aftershocks. Some may be called tremors.
Do hurricanes have aftershocks?
No. Aftershocks are a phenomenon that occur only with earthquakes.
How many aftershocks happened in Haiti after the earthquake?
52 aftershocks.
Are there going to be aftershocks of the tornado?
Tornadoes don't have aftershocks, earthquakes do.
How many aftershocks were their in the Chile earthquake?
More than 100 aftershocks.
How many aftershocks were there during the island of Hawaii earthquake?
There was 8 aftershocks
What are smaller earthquakes after a larger one called?
They are called aftershocks, or tremors.
What are smaller earthquakes after the larger one called?
They are called aftershocks, or tremors.
What is the another word for small tremor that commonly precedes a large earthquake?
Are you thinking of aftershocks? If that's not the word you are looking for, then I am not sure, sorry :(
How many aftershocks did the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake cause?
68 Aftershocks
