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Seismologists can predict exactly when an earthquake will occur (1 point)
true false
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(blank) is the process that allows scientists to locate the epicenter of an earthquake by measuring the time of arrival between
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only in ohio
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Seismologists can predict exactly when an earthquake will occur (1 point)
Responses True True False
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only in ohio
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Which statement describes seismic waves?
A. They carry energy. B. They move in one direction. C. They originate from the
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Why do scientists study seismographs?
A. to learn about different rock samples B. to determine the location of an epicenter C. to
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Which type of information can scientists collect using a seismograph?(1 point)
Responses A. pollution levels in the air after a
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One direction of movement of buildings from earthquake vibrations is?
Hint...its a 9 letter word
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linda
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To locate the epicenter of an earthquake a seismologist must determine all of the following except add the difference between
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Me
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What instrument do seismologists use to measure/detect seismic waves?
this is a portfolio
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logan
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The intensity of a particular earthquake wave is measured to be 5.0 multiplied by 106 J/m2·s at a distance of 55 km from the
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Eric
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why is the arrival time for the p-wave always earlier than the arrival of the s-wave the same seismograph station?
is it because
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Anonymous
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Earthquakes are motions of the earth's crust. Essentially, they are big sound waves that travel through the earth. There are two
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rohit
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Why do earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault
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valerie
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With today's advanced technology, scientists are able to predict when an earthquake will occur.
A)true B)false
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george
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Approximately how long does an earhquake P-wave take to travel the first 6500 kilometers after the earthquake occurs?
a. 6.5 min
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Angie
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Please help with this as I can not understand it at all. Imagine you've been shown a seismogram from an earthquake on which you
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Paula
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Earthquakes are essentially sound waves travelling through the earth. They are called seismic waves. Because the earth is solid,
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Patrick
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1) How much more energy is released in a 5.0 magnitude earthquake than a 4.0 magnitude earthquake.
I know that each unit of
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Janet
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Earthquakes are essentially sound waves travelling through the earth. They are called seismic waves. Because the earth is solid,
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Mike
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With today's advanced technology, scientists are able to predict when an earthquake will occur.
A)true B)false
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george
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How are P waves different from S waves? (1 point)
OP waves travel slowly, and S waves travel quickly. O P waves cause damage, and
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513EliteTrackGirl
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Which type of information can scientists collect using a seismograph? (1 point)
O measurements of vibrations occurring inside
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513EliteTrackGirl
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The Richter Scale is based on measurements of the ____ of a seismic wave.
A. Speed B. Frequency C. Intensity*** D. Amplitude
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Parker
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How much energy, in joules, is released by an earthquake of magnitude 3.4?
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Clare
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11. What, to the nearest tenth, will an earthquake measure on the Richter scale if it has an intensity of I = 43, 512,000 I 0?
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Jessica
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A seismograph 300 km from the epicenter of an earthquake recorded a maximum amplitude of 4.3 102µm. Find this earthquake's
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TONYA
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With today's advanced technology, scientists are able to predict when an earthquake will occur
A)true B)false
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george
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Seismic waves helps scientists understand
* the way earthquakes work the different layers of the earth the different chemicals
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summarize what causes earthquakes
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Bot GPT 3.5
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What can scientists learn from magnetic striping patterns? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses the cause of
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SRB
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The velocity of the transverse waves produced
by an earthquake is 7 km/s, while that of the longitudinal waves is 11.41 km/s. A
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Evelyn
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Mohorovicic observed that earthquake waves were moving faster when recorded farther away than 200km from where the earthquake
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Select the correct answer from the list.(2 points)
Earthquake scientists use waves to study the characteristics of Earth's
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Earthquake scientists use
waves to study the characteristics of Earth's layers. Some earthquake waves cannot travel through a
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jam
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Mohorovicic observed that earthquake waves were moving faster when recorded farther away than 200 km from where the earthquake
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Shadow
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Mohorovicic observed that earthquake waves were moving faster when recorded farther away than 200 km from where the earthquake
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Shadow
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Earthquake scientists use(X-ray or seismic) waves to study the characteristics of Earth's layers. Some earthquake waves cannot
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How do seismic waves help scientists understand Earths layers
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Why do earthquakes happen?
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What is the epicenter?
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earthquakes scientists ___ waves to study the characteristics of earths layers. some earthquake waves cannot travel through a
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Mohorovicic observed that earthquake waves were moving faster when recorded farther away than 200 km from where the earthquake
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What instrument is used by scientists to measure the strength of earthquakes? Explain
a Hydrometer b Barometer c Siesmograph d
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Earthquake scientists use (X-ray, seismic) waves to study the characteristics of Earth's layers. Some earthquake waves cannot
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sleepy
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What was Mohorovičić's observation?(1 point)
Responses Seismic waves travelled at constant speeds. Seismic waves travelled at
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Is this a true generalization?
All scientists continue to study and learn much about earthquakes and their effects. Question 3
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heavenly
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Earthquakes can be recorded on a seismograph. This device produces a piece of paper with a long flat line, along with scribbles
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Detineeee
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Earthquakes can be recorded on a says mcgraff. This advice produces a piece of paper with a long flat line along with scribbles
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Which type of information can scientists collect using a seismograph?
temperatures of molten rock inside Earth measurements of
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lan'Aysha
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the study of earthquakes is known as
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micro
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Earthquakes
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