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THey know most of the times. They don't know it when it happpens so suddenly, etc.
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5 How do scientists know the exact spot where an earthquake begins?
scientists know the exact spot where an earthquake begins because they use a ritcher scale
What is the method that scientists use to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?
The maximum intensity is at the epicenter. It is how the scientists calculate the epicenter.
How do scientists know that the Earth's core is made of a different material?
Scientists know the Earth's core is made of a different material because earthquake waves pass through liquids, like the Earth's outer core, differently than they pass through solids.
Is an 8.0 earthquake going to happen today?
It is impossible to predict an earthquake of any magnitude.
What are earthquake after earthquake?
A small earthquake that happens after a larger one is called an aftershock. Aftershocks happen because the crust in the area where the main earthquake happened is adjusting to the earthquake's effects.
Did scientists know the earthquake in japan was going to happen?
Probably not, but they did know that japan is on the ring of fire (the border between two plates) so earthquakes are more likely to happen.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of knowing when an earthquake is going to happen?
The Benefits of knowing when an earthquake is going to happen is that scientists can warn everyone in advance.
5 How do scientists know the exact spot where an earthquake begins?
scientists know the exact spot where an earthquake begins because they use a ritcher scale
What things do scientists use to tell if an earthquake is going to happen?
Seismographs
Will there be a big earthquake in LA any time soon?
California sits an a variety of fault lines and it is only a matter of when, not if, a big earthquake will occur. Scientists say it's a certainty. They just don't know the exact time it will happen.
When is 2012 earthquake starts?
There will, no doubt, be an earthquake in 2012 but no one can know when or where it will happen, or how severe it will be.
Where will the next major earthquake happen?
We do not know. Earthquakes are not predictable.
Does Canada have to get ready for an earthquake?
hey think about it do you think scientists always know what's going to happen in the future? i dont think so so stop asking these kinda stupid questions
Why are map showing locations of past earthquakes useful to scientists?
Earthquakes happen when the Earth's crust shifts violently. So if we know that an earthquake has happened in California, then scientist know that the crust under California is unstable, therefore making earthquakes more likely to happen there. Earthquakes can happen anywhere, but the tend to happen repeatedly in certain spots
Why did scientists not know the 1989 San Fransisco earthquake was coming?
there were plates rubbing each others
How do the scientists know that the center of the earth is hot?
By the way earthquake waves refract as they pass through it.
Do you know where and when an earthquake is going to happen?
When u feel the ground is shaking, idiotss !
