Section 2 Vocab Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is a tracing of earthquake motion that is created by an seismograph?
A
Seismogram
2
Q
What is the point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’ s starting point, or focus?
A
Epicenter
3
Q
What is the point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs?
A
Focus
4
Q
What is an instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake?
A
Seismograph
