earthquakes 1

Question 1

seismograph

Answer 1

it is the instrument that measures the magnitude of a tremor

Question 2

Mercalli scale

Answer 2

it tells us how much damage the earthquake will cause (it is measured on a scale between 1 to 12)

Question 3

tremor

Answer 3

the action of the earth shaking

Question 4

tectonic plate

Answer 4

part of the earth’s crust that floats on the mantle and can intend to cause earthquakes.

Question 5

Richter scale

Answer 5

measures the magnitude of a tremor