Cards in this guide (11)
Where does earth's core have a high iron content comes from studying what
How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4
Violent shaking from an earthquake can cause soil and rock on slopes to move and cause a
Violent shaking from an earthquake can cause soil and rock on
slopes to fail and cause a landslide
The amount of shaking produced by an earthquake at a given location is called the
The amount of shaking produced by an earthquake at a given
location is called the intensity.
What is an earthquake's magnitude a measure of
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of how strong it is
What produces a record of seismic waves
Which location would have the most short-term risk of an earthquake
An Area along an active fault that has not had recent earthquake
activity(:
Which area would likely suffer the most damage from magnitude 6.8 earthquake
area with older brick structures
The release of stored energy from rocks that are deformed by stress is called elastic
Which area is most likely to be the safest during a major earthquake
area with granite bedrock
The trace that records an earthquake from seismic instruments is called a