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The scale that measures the magnitude of an earthquake is called the _______________ scale.
Secondary or S
Richter
earthquake
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
earthquake
focus
The point on the surface directly above an earthquake's focus is its ______________.
Secondary or S
Richter
earthquake
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
earthquake
focus
A large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake is a(n) _________________.
Secondary or S
Richter
earthquake
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
earthquake
focus
The scale that measures how severe an earthquake feels, and the amount of damage the quake does to objects, is called the ______________ scale.
Secondary or S
Richter
earthquake
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
earthquake
focus
A sudden movement of Earth's crust is a(n) __________________.
Secondary or S
Richter
earthquake
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
earthquake
focus
The place along a fault where the slipping that causes an earthquake begins is the earthquake's __________________.
Secondary or S
Richter
earthquake
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
earthquake
focus
An earthquake's ___________________ waves do the most damage because they move up and down and from side to side.
Secondary or S
Richter
earthquake
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
earthquake
focus
A sudden movement of Earth's crust is a(n) ________________.
Secondary or S
Richter
earthquake
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
earthquake
focus
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