Monitoring Earthquakes
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the focus of an earthquake?
Back
The focus of an earthquake is the point inside the Earth where the earthquake originates.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a seismogram?
Back
A seismogram is the record of an earthquake's seismic waves produced by a seismograph.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a seismograph do?
Back
A seismograph measures and records the vibrations caused by seismic waves during an earthquake.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes the drum in a seismograph to vibrate?
Back
The drum vibrates due to the seismic waves generated by an earthquake.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
Back
The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of the earthquake.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the relationship between the severity of an earthquake and the height of the lines on a seismograph?
Back
The height of the lines on a seismograph is greater for a more severe earthquake.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where is the highest risk of earthquakes in the United States?
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The highest risk of earthquakes in the United States is along the West Coast, particularly California, not in the Midwest.
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