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Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage during an earthquake?
Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage during an earthquake?
What is the primary characteristic of P-waves?
What is the primary characteristic of P-waves?
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
How do S-waves primarily move?
How do S-waves primarily move?
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Where are fault lines located?
Where are fault lines located?
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What is the main difference between P-waves and S-waves?
What is the main difference between P-waves and S-waves?
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What instrument is used to measure and record earthquakes?
What instrument is used to measure and record earthquakes?
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Which type of seismic wave moves along the Earth's surface causing horizontal ground movement?
Which type of seismic wave moves along the Earth's surface causing horizontal ground movement?
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What is the internal mechanism of a seismograph called?
What is the internal mechanism of a seismograph called?
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Why is the Moment Magnitude Scale preferred over the Richter Scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?
Why is the Moment Magnitude Scale preferred over the Richter Scale for high-magnitude earthquakes?
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Which of the following best describes how tectonic plates can move relative to each other?
Which of the following best describes how tectonic plates can move relative to each other?
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What does each whole number change on the Richter Scale represent?
What does each whole number change on the Richter Scale represent?
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What is the recording made by a seismograph called?
What is the recording made by a seismograph called?
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What is the main advantage of using seismograms to gather information about earthquakes?
What is the main advantage of using seismograms to gather information about earthquakes?
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What is another term used to refer to a seismograph?
What is another term used to refer to a seismograph?
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