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Seismic activity or seismic event. They may also be known as a tremor or temblor (which is derived from the Spanish "to shake").
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∙ 7y agoDisplacement, fault and aftershocks are earthquake-related terms. Additional words include epicenter, magnitude and tsunami.
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∙ 9y agoWords related to the word earthquake are volcano, tremor, Richter scale, damage, tectonic plate, and disaster.
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∙ 11y agoDestruction,Chaos,Dimolish
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∙ 14y agotemblor
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What words are used to describe an earthquake of magnitude 5 to 7?
That would be a "kind of strong" earthquake but 8+ is huge.
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.
Which are words to describe a woman starting with L?
Words to describe a woman starting with L are:lovelylevel headedlivelylazylovedleaderloyallittlelearnedlatelooneylucky
What 3 words best describe Mr Grinch?
Nouns are not describing words, adjectives are words that describe nouns. The word Grinch is a noun. Some adjectivesthat describe the noun Grinch are:fictionalambitiousenergeticconfusedstrange
What is the difference between an earthquake's focus and its epicentre?
They are both words that re used to describe the origin of an earthquake. More specifically the focus is the point within the earth where the fault rupture and initial movement occur. The epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface directly above this.
What words are used to describe an earthquake of magnitude 5 to 7?
That would be a "kind of strong" earthquake but 8+ is huge.
Describe how an earthquake can destroy a country?
An earthquake CAN NOT destroy a country.
Describe the damage on earthquake does?
you are done!
What adjective to describe earthquake?
trembling
What earthquake words start with x?
earthquake words that start with x
What term defines the size of an earthquake?
The term magnitude is used to describe the size of an earthquake.
Which of the folowing best describe an active volcano?
Earthquake
Is an earthquake is also called a trembler?
An earthquake is called an earthquake no matter whether it is small or large. An earth tremor is just a general term used by people to describe a small earthquake.
What earthquake words start with the letter D?
displacement is an earthquake term
What word is used to describe the amount of energy released by an earthquake?
Magnitude.
What information do you need to completely describe where an earthquake started?
To locate the epicenter of an earthquake, you must have SEISMOGRAMS from at least three seismic stations.
What are the other words that describe excellence?
big words to describe excelence
