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What is the role of a seismograph?
What is the role of a seismograph?
What causes earthquakes to occur?
What causes earthquakes to occur?
What is the location on Earth's surface where a fault can be seen?
What is the location on Earth's surface where a fault can be seen?
What is the role of foreshocks in a series of earthquakes?
What is the role of foreshocks in a series of earthquakes?
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Why are geologists unable to predict when earthquakes will occur?
Why are geologists unable to predict when earthquakes will occur?
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What is the primary difference between foreshocks and aftershocks?
What is the primary difference between foreshocks and aftershocks?
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Why is it impossible to predict an earthquake by measuring seismic activity from a foreshock?
Why is it impossible to predict an earthquake by measuring seismic activity from a foreshock?
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Under what circumstances can an aftershock be redefined as the main quake?
Under what circumstances can an aftershock be redefined as the main quake?
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What causes aftershocks to occur?
What causes aftershocks to occur?
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How long can aftershocks last after a mainshock?
How long can aftershocks last after a mainshock?
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