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Earthquake Measurement
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1) What is the simplest method used to find an earthquake's epicenter?
A
the ground motion method
B
the S-P time method
C
the Mercalli Scale
D
The Richter scale
2) scale used to measure earthquake strength
A
Mercalli
B
Richter
3) tracing of earthquake motion that is created by a seismograph
A
seismogram
B
wiggle lines
4) Another word for an earthquake's strength is its
A
focus
B
intensity
C
epicenter
D
magnitude
5) instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake
A
seismograph
B
seismogram
6) a point on the Earth's surfrace directly above an earthquake's starting point
A
focus
B
epicenter
7) How much more ground motion does an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 have than one with a magnitude of 4.0
A
1000 times as much
B
10 times as much
C
100 times as much
D
2 times as much
8) scale used to measure earthquake damage
A
Mercalli
B
Richter
9) point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
A
epicenter
B
focus
10) Illinois has experienced earthquakes
A
False
B
True
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