12.7.2 - What Causes an Earthquake?
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What causes an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about the layers of the Earth.
Name the scale that measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
💡 Hint: It starts with 'R' and is used to rank earthquakes.
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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens within the Earth.
True or False: The Richter scale is a linear scale.
💡 Hint: Think about how scales are structured.
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Analyze the effects of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake using the Richter scale. What types of damage might occur?
💡 Hint: Consider both structural damage and human impact.
Given that scientists recorded seismic waves from a recent earthquake, explain how they could determine the epicenter of the quake.
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple data points can help locate a source.
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