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What do you call the part on the key that measures distance on a map?
The distance can be measured with any ruler and compared to the scale on the map. For example 1/4inch equal 5miles, and if you measure the route and it equals 1 1/2 inches. 1 1/2 = 6/4, 6*5= 30miles
What do you call the little earthquakes that come before a big earthquake?
Foreshock is what you call one of the little earthquakes that come before the big earthquake or main shock. The main shock may be followed by a little earthquake that's called the aftershock.
What do you call the area directly above the focus of an earthquake?
epicentre :)
If there was an earthquake in Mars would they call it a Mars-quake?
Yes because in Earth an earthquake is called an earthquake but in mars it will be called a Mars-quake or even in any other planets.
What do you call the point where an earthquake actually starts?
The point within the Earth where an earthquake actually begins is known as the focus or hypocentre of the earthquake. The point on the surface directly above this is known as the epicentre.
How is call an earthquake that measures 7 on the scale?
7.0 on the Richter scale. ( not sure if I spelled it right.)
What is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes?
There are two instruments, which are basically the same thing. There is the seismograph , and a more specific tool measures the waves on what is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes are given a number from one to ten, ten being the strongest. The strongest earthquake that their ever was, was measured a 9.3.
What do you call the vibration from an earthquake?
Earthquake tremors.
What do you call a terrible disaster with an earthquake?
A terrible disaster such as an earthquake is called a ca?
What is the term what do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
after shock
What do you call earthquake in Hindi?
Earthquake is bhuchal (bhoochaal) or bhukamp (bhookamp) in Hindi
What do you call an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area?
This is known as an aftershock.
What do you call a cow in a earthquake?
a milkshake!
What do you call a small scale in Tamil?
chenae scale
What do you call scale in Sanskrit?
scale: just kiddin
Are measures of central tendency complement to measures of dispersion?
call thi
What do we call earthquake waves?
seismic waves
