Can you describe the 2 types of measurements scientists use to describe earthquakes?
Scientists measure an earthquake with the size of the fault and the amount of slip on the fault. They use the seismogram recordings made on the seismographs. ChaCha On!
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Is this true or false earthquakes happen only along tectonic plate boundaries?
Volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, underground explosions an...
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What depth would slippage most likely occur in earthquakes that cause the greatest damage?
A dangerous Earthquake would be around 6.5 and 7.5 in magnitu...
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Where do earthquakes usually occur and why?
An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth su...
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What is the country with the most earthquakes?
Indonesia is in a very active seismic zone, buy virtue of it'...
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How does the formation of a fault can result in a earthquake?
Faults are formed by the earth's tectonic plates slipping pas...
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How do earthquakes help the earth?
Earthquakes can help scientists learn about the earths interi...
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When do most earthquakes occur?
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor, or temblor) is ...
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Is this true or false earthquakes happen only along tectonic plate boundaries?
Volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, underground explosions an...
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What depth would slippage most likely occur in earthquakes that cause the greatest damage?
A dangerous Earthquake would be around 6.5 and 7.5 in magnitu...
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Should i try to move somewhere else to avoid the big earthquake that is due in California?
California is always going to have Earthquakes.
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Soil liquefaction describes a phenomenon whereby a soil subst...
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Which major earthquake zone are earthquakes produced mainly by plates moving away from each other?
The Mid-Atlantic ridge is caused by two plates moving apart.
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What 4 types of plate movements can cause earthquakes?
There are three types of platemovements that can cause earthq...
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How many earthquakes happened so far in 2011?
So far in the year 2011, there have been 1,516 earthquakes wo...
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What was the strongest earthquakes average?
The strongest earthquake ever recorded (9.5 magnitude) struck...
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What element from the periodic table is used to predict earthquakes?
Radon's atomic number is 86 and in the last decade, several s...
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How many major earthquakes happened last year?
There 68 major (magnitude 3.8 or higher) earthquakes recorded...
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Where do the majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur?
The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcan...
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What are areas along a fault where relatively few earthquakes have occurred?
At spreading ridges, or similar extensional boundaries, earth...
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Earthquakes are the result of a sudden release of energy in t...
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What element from the periodic table is used to predict earthquakes?
Radon's atomic number is 86 and in the last decade, several s...
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Where do the most earthquakes happen?
The most earthquakes happen along the Pacific Ring (or Rim) o...
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What type of scientist studies earthquakes?
A seismologist studies earthquakes. As well as a geologist an...
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How do scientists find the epicenter of an earthquakes?
To locate the epicenter of an earthquake, look at a seismogra...
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What Is the relationship between plate boundaries and earthquakes?
Where plate pull apart, slide by each other or collide, there...
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What starts with X that has to do with volcanoes and earthquakes?
According to the theory, there are two types of plates, ocean...
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Earthquakes are the result of a sudden release of energy in t...
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What kind of waves are produced by earthquakes?
Primary and secondary earthquake waves are the kinds of waves...
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Where do the majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur?
The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcan...
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What are the 3 types of earthquakes?
The 3 types of earthquakes are: tectonic, volcanic, and explo...
About Earthquakes
Earthquakes are seismic events which rattle the earth. Tectonic plates which press and grind in the Earth's crust release incredible amounts of energy, causing earthquakes. Pictures often show devastating results, depending on the quality of housing prevalent in the earthquake area.
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