Earthquake Quiz Review

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An instrument that measures Earthquake vibrations and their strength

The ____________________ is the location where the earthquake begins UNDERGROUND and energy is released.

The _________________________ of an earthquake is determined by the strength of the earthquake and is measured by the Richter Scale.

The fastest Earthquake waves are _______________ waves.

Smaller earthquakes that occur after the main Earthquake are called ______________________.

Which city would suffer the most damage from an EQ?

The point on the surface of the ground directly ABOVE where an earthquake occurs is called the __________________________.

a large tidal wave caused by strong earthquakes near or in the ocean are called _____________________.