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When tectonic plates are broken up it is called what?
Earth Quake
If a quake on Earth is called an earthquake is a quake on Mars a Mars quake?
Most dictionaries do not yet recognize Marsquake, but it is often used instead of "Martian earthquake", which does sound awkward. "Groundquake" might be used or just "quake".
What is another word for quake?
i earth quake
What is it called where an earthquake first occurs?
The earthquake's hypocenter, is where the crust's rupture begins.*The epicenter of a quake is the point, on Earth's surface, associated with this hypocenter, which can be many kilometers inside the crust.
Where is the epecenter found in the Earth?
Concerning earthquakes, the Epicentre is the point on the land surface immediately above the focus of the quake. The Focus is the actual point within the Earth where the quake occurred.
When an earthquake near the epicenter?
The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. It is as close to the point of origin of the quake as you can get on the surface. The earthquake is strongest at that point.
What caused the Asian Tsunami to occur?
an earth quake. an earth quake measuring 9.3 on the rectar scale
What are earthquakes sometimes called?
earthquakes can also some times be called "menace of the earth". I all depends on the sevarety of the quake
How is location measured?
The direction of the waves are measured at three or more points on the surface. You then draw lines in the direction those waves travel, and you usually get a point or small area called the epicenter, which is the point on the earth's crust where the quake originated underneath.
How do you spell earth quake?
Earthquake is spelled as one word, with "earth" and "quake" combined.
How the energy of a quake travels through earth and damages the surface?
The energy is produced at the hypocentre or core and propogates towards the crust of the earth. That surface point is known as epicentre. The max richter scale value for a earth quake is just more than 9. There is no limit to max value.
How is earthquake location measured?
The direction of the waves are measured at three or more points on the surface. You then draw lines in the direction those waves travel, and you usually get a point or small area called the epicenter, which is the point on the earth's crust where the quake originated underneath.
