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