The Science of Earthquakes
1. What causes earthquakes?
2. What is another name for the focus?
3. Explains the foreshock, main shock and aftershock.
a. Foreshock:
b. Main shock:
c. Aftershock:
4. What are the 4 major layers of the Earth?
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b.
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5. Why does the earth shake during an earthquake?
6. How do scientists measure earthquakes?
7. What is the size of an earthquake called?
8. How do scientists use P-waves and S-waves to determine the approximate location of an earthquake?
9. How do scientists use 3 seismographs to determine the exact location of an earthquake?
10. Can scientists predict earthquakes?