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The epicenter is the origin of an earthquake. However, a hypocenter is the exact spot where a bomb has been dropped.

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Why does a shallow hypo center generate stronger earthquakes than an deep hypo center?

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What is the Difference between the prefixes hypo and hyper?

Hypo relates to a lack of whatever stem it is attached to, and hyper relates to an abundance. Ex: hypoglycemic: low blood sugar | hypoglycemic: high blood sugar.


Give you a example sentence for hypocenter?

This was the hypo-center for earthquake. hypo center gives very useful information.


What is the difference between hydro and hypo?

Hydro- refers to water or liquid, while hypo- means below or less than. For example, dehydration is a condition where the body lacks adequate water (hydro-), while hypoglycemia is a condition with lower-than-normal blood sugar levels (hypo-).


Also known as the focus. The place under the ground where the earthquake originates?

the hypo-center


What is the difference between hypo and hyper?

They are sub-words from Classical Greece. Hypo ; less or under. the standard Hyper ; more or greater that the standard. e.g. Hypoglycaemic ; Too little sugar in the blood stream (diabetic) Hyperactive ; too active that normal people.


What is hyper tonic and what is hypo tonic?

i think the question that you are asking is what is the difference between hyper and hypo tonic. A fluid that has a greater concentration of solutes in comparison to another solution is a hypertonic solution. A hypotonic solution is a fluid that has a lower concentraton of solutes in comparison to another solution.


Where are hypo vereinsbank locations in Munich?

There is a location in the city center at Kardinal-Faulhaber Street. Another location is near the English garden at Tucherpark. And there is the former "Hypo-Haus" at Richard-Strauss-Platz


What is also known as the 'focus' - the place underground where an earthquake originates?

The point underground where an earthquake originates is known as the hypocenter or the focus. This is the specific location within the Earth's crust where the seismic energy is released, leading to the generation of seismic waves that cause the earthquake.


What is the difference between a hypo and a hyperreactor relative to the cold pressor test?

A hyporeactor is someone who shows a blunted physiological response (like a slower heart rate or smaller blood pressure increase) during the cold pressor test, while a hyperreactor exhibits an exaggerated response (faster heart rate, higher blood pressure). These reactions can provide insights into an individual's stress response and cardiovascular health.


What is hypo fever?

the fever that is hypo.


What words have a prefix meaning below?

'Sub' as in 'subhuman' would do or 'hypo' as in hypodermic the latter meaning under the skin. Don't confuse hypo as a prefix with hyper; there is a major difference between someone who is hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic. .....................................................................................................................