Measurement Of Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
Power of earthquake is measured using
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A seismeter
2
Q
What does a seismometer do
A
Detects vibrations caused by an earthquake
Plots vibration on a seismograph
3
Q
The strength or magnitude of an earthquake can be measured using
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Richter scale
Numbered 0-10
4
Q
Describe earthquakes which are 1-2 on scale
A
Very common can happen everyday in places such as San Francisco
Small so people can’t feel them
Only picked up by a seismograph
5
Q
Describe earthquakes which are 7/8 on scale
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Can be devastating
6
Q
Example of earthquake measure 7.8 on Richter scale
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China’s south western Sichuan province in may 2008
