Earthquakes

Front

What is used to measure and classify the force of earthquakes?

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Richter Scale

Front

Which fault line is located in California?

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San Andreas

Front

What causes an earthquake?

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A sudden release of energy within the Earth's crust.

Front

What natural disaster can happen due to an earthquake?

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Tsunamis

Front

What is the place deep within the crust where energy is released during an earthquake called?

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Focus

Front

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates?

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Epicenter

Front

What are the vibrations that travel through the Earth during an earthquake called?

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Seismic waves

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

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Fault line

Front

What scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

Back

Moment Magnitude Scale

Front

What is the term for the shaking of the ground caused by an earthquake?

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Ground shaking