The Restless Earth-What are earthquakes and where do they occur? (1.6)

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  • Created on: 06-11-12 18:06
A sudden and brief period of intense ground shaking
Earthquake
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The point in the Earth's crust where the earthquake originates
Focus
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A logarithmic scale used for measuring earthquakes, based on scientific recordings of the amount of movement
Richter scale
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The point at the Earth's surface directly above the focus
Epicentre
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Seismic waves generated by an earthquake that pass through the Earth's crust
Shock waves
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A means of measuring earthquakes by describing and comparing the damage done, on a scale of I to XII
Mercalli scale
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Card 2

Front

The point in the Earth's crust where the earthquake originates

Back

Focus

Card 3

Front

A logarithmic scale used for measuring earthquakes, based on scientific recordings of the amount of movement

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The point at the Earth's surface directly above the focus

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Seismic waves generated by an earthquake that pass through the Earth's crust

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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