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Because the earth is "quaking" (shaking), hence the name earthquake.
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The science that studies earthquakes and their causes?
Seismology is the science of earthquakes and their causes. A scientist who studies earthquakes and their causes is called a seismologist.
What is the vibration caused when there is movement along a fault?
It causes and earthquake
Who does the study of earthquake?
A seismologist studies earthquakes.
What is rock deformation that is like a peice of molded clay and does not lead to earthquakes called?
What is rock deformation that is like a piece of molded clay and does not lead to earthquakes called
When the ground shakes it is called an?
It is called a tremor. Stronger tremors cause earthquakes.
What are smaller earthquakes called that immediately follow a major earthquake?
earthquakes that immediately follow a major earthquake are called "aftershocks" as to small earthquakes before large earthquakes are called "foreshocks".
What are waves produces by earthquakes called?
The waves produced by earthquakes are called seismic waves.
Are earthquakes below the surface called tsunamis?
Mo, they are known as earthquakes but the earthquakes cause the tsunamis.
What is the science in which earthquakes are studied called?
Earthquakes science
Who predicts earthquakes?
Nobody. Currently we do not have any means of predicting earthquakes. Scientists who study earthquakes are called seismologists.
How are earthquakes impact measured?
Earthquakes are monitered by a device called a Richter Scale.
What is the branch of science studies earthquakes?
The study of earthquakes is called seismology.
What is the study of earthquakes and volcanoes called?
The study of earthquakes: seismologyVolcanoes: volcanologyBoth: geology
What are some earthquakes called?
Some types of earthquakes are explosive,tectonic and underground.
What are people that study earthquakes called?
They are called seismologists.
The science that studies earthquakes and their causes?
Seismology is the science of earthquakes and their causes. A scientist who studies earthquakes and their causes is called a seismologist.
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
