Science 8 - Earthquake

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who studies earthquakes and related phenomena?
Back
Seismologist, Geophysicist
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where is the focus with respect to the epicenter?
Back
Directly below the epicenter
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the shaking or trembling caused by the sudden release of potential or stored energy?
Back
Earthquake
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the energy released during an earthquake?
Back
Seismic waves
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What device can detect and record seismic waves?
Back
Seismograph
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the vibrations that travel through the Earth during an earthquake?
Back
Seismic waves
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
Back
Epicenter
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