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When an earthquake occurs energy radiates in all directions from it's source. The area directly above the source is also referred to as?
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The sugar-phosphate backbones of the DNA double helix are oriendted in opposite directions this commonly referred to at the?
Antiparallel
When a solid goes directly from a solid to a gas?
This process is referred to as sublimation.
What is a small earthquake after a big one the same spot?
Small quakes after a bigger one are commonly referred to as aftershocks.
What boundary forms when tectonic plates pull apart?
The movement of tectonic plates in opposite directions is referred to as a divergent boundary.
What is the degree to which people feel an earthquake and how much damage it cause called?
The degree to which people feel an earthquake is referred to as its intensity, typically measured using the Modified Mercalli Scale. The amount of damage an earthquake causes is known as its magnitude, often measured using the Richter Scale or moment magnitude scale.
What is an earthquake referred as?
An earthquake is also known as a quake, tremor or temblor. =)
What name is given to the point at which an earthquake begins?
The point at which an earthquake begins is referred to as the epicenter of the quake.
Are east west and south called the cardinals directions or the ordinal directions?
North, south, east and west are all referred to as cardinal directions.
Are east west or south called the cardinal directions or ordinal directions?
North, south, east and west are all referred to as cardinal directions.
Can you tell me a name of an earthquake?
Earthquakes do not have formal names in the way that hurricanes do, but they are referred to by where and when they hit. The largest earthquake on record is known as the 1960 Valdivia Earthquake. It ocurred on May 22, 1960, centered near Valdivia, Chile.
What book or paintings are referred to in A Christmas Carol?
2 books are directly referred to ; Ali Baber and Robinson Crusoe
What is the written record of earthquake called?
If you are referring to the record printed on a chart by a seismograph, it is called a seismogram. If you are referring to a hand-written record of the events of an earthquake, this might be referred to as a journal.
What are the 4 cardinal points?
The four cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west. Other directions include northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest which are referred to as the intermediate directions.
Why are the cardinal directions called 'cardinal directions'?
The four cardinal directions are referred to as cardinal because they are the four main origin directions. if you look up the word cardinal in the dictionary one of the definitions is as follows...1. of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
The sugar-phosphate backbones of the DNA double helix are oriendted in opposite directions this commonly referred to at the?
Antiparallel
What is the point of origination for an earthquake?
The point of origination for an earthquake is referred to as the focus point. It is also called the hypocenter. It is estimated that several million earthquakes happen every year throughout the world.
When a solid goes directly from a solid to a gas?
This process is referred to as sublimation.
