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What is the role of an epicenter?
The word epicenter is typically heard after an earthquake has occurred. This word refers to the area of first impact by the earthquake, and is used to tell how big the earthquake was.
Is earth a base word of earthquake?
No. The word earthquake is a compound word. Two words put together to make one. If it was a base word it would need a prefix or suffix.
What city had experienced an earthquake in 1989 which postponed baseball word series?
It was San Francisco that had the earthquake.
How do you say tornado and earthquake in spanish?
In Spanish, the word for tornado is "tornado". Same as in English, but pronounced a little differently (torr-nawh-do instead of the English way torr-nay-do). As for earthquake, the spanish word for it is "terremoto".
What does Chevy mean?
Chevy stands for Chevrolet. It is a GM brand.The location Chevy Chase (Maryland) was named for an English location, the site of a battle in 1388. (The French word chevauchée means a border raid.)
What is the location on the surface of the earth immediately above the origin of a fault called?
I think the word you're looking for is epicenter. The uncertainty is because that's actually the surface location directly above the hypocenter or focus of an earthquake, which may not have been what you meant.
What do the terms epicenter and focus mean?
In regard to earthquakes:The epicenter is a point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of the earthquake.The focus is the underground place where the earthquake suddenly started, with rocks fracturing along a fault line and releasing seismic energy waves.In ordinary English:The word epicenter means the center or focal point of some dramatic or dangerous events.Focus is the point of interest or activity, such as the point where light rays meet. To focus is to give your full attention to an activity or problem.
What is a sentence using the word focus and epicenter?
the focus of the earthquake was 7 miles down from the epicenter of northridge.
What does the Afrikaans word 'brandpunt' mean?
Focus
What does the word location mean?
Where something is.
What is another word for in the center?
The name for a central location could be the middle, core, or focus.
What is a sentence for the word tremor?
Do you mean earth tremor? That is a small earthquake, or an aftershock.
What does the word BY mean as a geographical location?
The .by domain is for Belarus.
What does the root word topo mean?
Place/Location
What is the Chinese word for earthquake?
Earthquake = 地震
What is the Greek word for earthquake?
The Greek word for earthquake is "σεισμός" (seismos).
What is the English for the Latin word 'focus'?
The literal meaning of the Latin word 'focus' is fireplace. By extension, the word may mean an 'altar fire'. And it even may take on the meaning of a 'funeral pyre'.
