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An earthquake reveals the dynamic nature of the Earth's interior, indicating that the planet's crust is made up of tectonic plates that are constantly shifting. The release of energy during an earthquake highlights the stress accumulated at plate boundaries or within the crust itself. Additionally, the study of seismic waves generated by earthquakes provides insights into the Earth's composition and structure, including the characteristics of the mantle and core. Overall, earthquakes serve as a crucial reminder of the Earth's geological activity and the processes that shape its surface.
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What does Newton's third law tell us about the force exerted on the earth by a satellite circling earth?
Excellent question! It doesn't tell us much.
What is the origin of an earthquake under the surface of earth called?
This is known as the focus or hypocentre of an earthquake.
A sudden movement of the earth's crust is called a?
An Earthquake
What was the worst earthquake that has happened to the US?
The worst US earthquake in terms of impact on people was probably the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake which is estimated to have led to the deaths of over 3,000 people and to have left between 227,000 and 300,000 people homeless out of a population of 410,000. In terms of magnitude, the worst earthquake in recorded US history was the 1964 Alaska earthquake which had a moment magnitude of 9.2. This makes it the most powerful earthquake recorded in the US and Canada and the second most powerful earthquake recorded on Earth by seismometer.
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
The epicentre of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the point within the Earth where the earthquake actually occurred (known as the focus or hypocentre). From this point on the surface the waves of the earthquake radiate outward like the ripples in a pond when a stone is thrown in.
What system can tell us that an earthquake is coming?
seismograph is how to measure the intensity the earthquake will be or was.
When an earthquake occurs data from one seismograph can tell you what?
When an earthquake occurs, data from one seismograph can tell you the arrival time of seismic waves, the distance from the earthquake epicenter to the seismograph, and the magnitude of the earthquake. By analyzing this data, scientists can determine the location and strength of the earthquake.
What can the s-p interval tell us about an earthquake?
The S-P interval can tell us the distance to the earthquake epicenter. By measuring the time difference between the arrival of the S and P waves on a seismogram, seismologists can calculate the distance based on the known velocity of seismic waves through the Earth.
What characteristic of seismic waves tell you this?
Seismic waves are the waves that rapidly move through the earth's crust causing a shift in techtonic plates. These waves tell us how strong an earthquake was.
How can an earthquake effect the Earth?
an earthquake can affect the earth by making the earth less stronger and making it easier to let more lava come out the earth and destroying us all.
What characteristic of seismic tells you this?
Seismic waves are the waves that rapidly move through the earth's crust causing a shift in techtonic plates. These waves tell us how strong an earthquake was.
Where do earthquaqes happen?
earthquake's happens by all of us, as we create damage on earth by digging the earth for fuel for treasures etc...
What do you have to do underground when the earthquake in Pokemon diamond or if anybody saw the earthquake UNDERGROUND then tell us?
go outside, and then go back inside; nothing will change!
Why are there more earthquakes in the US than any part of the Earth?
because America is in an earthquake zone...
Did the japan earthquake cause a hole in the earth?
no...the earthquake did not cause a hole in the earth
What does Newton's third law tell us about the force exerted on the earth by a satellite circling earth?
Excellent question! It doesn't tell us much.
Which US states have never had an earthquake?
According to the US Geological Survey, each state has some. Florida and North Dakota have fewer than the other states but Florida has more hurricanes. The last earthquake in Florida was in 1952 and the last earthquake in North Dakota was 1968.
