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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.

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Does the word focus mean the location of an earthquake?

The word focus (or hypocentre) is used to describe the location within the Earth where an earthquake occurs. The point directly above this on the Earth's surface is known as the earthquake's epicentre.


Can the earth open if an earthquake occur?

Yes, there are possibilities of the Earth opening during an Earthquake.


Where is The focus of an earthquake is located?

the focus of an earthquake is beneath the surface of the earth in the crust.


HOW ARE earth quakeas recored?

how are earthquake


What are the signs for a earthquake?

the earth shakes

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Does the word focus mean the location of an earthquake?

The word focus (or hypocentre) is used to describe the location within the Earth where an earthquake occurs. The point directly above this on the Earth's surface is known as the earthquake's epicentre.


How do you spell earth quake?

Earthquake is one word.


What is compound word of earth?

earthquake / earthworm / earthworks / earthman


The science of earthquake comes from which greek word?

Science of earthquakes = seismology. 'Seismos' is the Greek word for Earthquake and Ology means 'the study of'.


What is a sentence for the word tremor?

Do you mean earth tremor? That is a small earthquake, or an aftershock.


How many syllables are in the work earthquake?

The component words "earth" and "quake" are each one syllable. Therefore the compound word "earthquake" is two syllables.


Did the japan earthquake cause a hole in the earth?

no...the earthquake did not cause a hole in the earth


What is the definition for the word earthquake?

An Earthquake is a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating.


Why is a earthquake called a earthquake?

When an earthquake happens the earth quakes, it shakes.


What the difference an earthquake and epicenter?

earthquake is the shaking of the earth while epicenter is the point beneath the surface of the earth where the earthquake begins


Can the earth open if an earthquake occur?

Yes, there are possibilities of the Earth opening during an Earthquake.


focus?

the point within earth where the earthquake starts