geography earthquakes

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  • Created on: 29-12-16 22:38
sudden and brief period of intense ground shaking
earthquake
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the point at the earth's surface,directly above where the earthquake orginates
focus
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point in the earths crust where the earthquake orginates
epicentre
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logarithmic scale used for measuring earthquakes based on amount of movement
richter scale
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scale to measure earthquakes by describing and comparing the amount of damage (I to xII)
mercalli scale
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Card 2

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the point at the earth's surface,directly above where the earthquake orginates

Back

focus

Card 3

Front

point in the earths crust where the earthquake orginates

Back

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Card 4

Front

logarithmic scale used for measuring earthquakes based on amount of movement

Back

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Card 5

Front

scale to measure earthquakes by describing and comparing the amount of damage (I to xII)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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