What is the Focus of an Earthquake?
Earthquake Vocab

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1.
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The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs.
2.
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What does the Richter Scale measure?
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the strength of an earthquake
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The epicenter of an earthquake is:
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The point on the surface directly above the focus
4.
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What does the Mercalli Scale Measure?
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The amount of destruction caused by an Earthquake.
5.
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An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a
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Seismograph
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The motion caused by earthquakes travels outward from the focus in the form of ________ ________ and comes in two varieties; Surface & Body.
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Seismic waves
7.
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The category of seismic wave that travels through the interior of the Earth and includes both P & S Waves, is a:
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Body Wave
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