Earthquakes
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1
The instrument used to detect and record earthquake waves is a:
A.Barometer
B.Seismograph
C.Thermometer
D.Anemometer
2
The Richter scale measures an earthquake's:
A.Depth only
B.Magnitude (energy released)
C.Duration in minutes
D.Distance from the coast
3
The point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates is the:
A.Focus (hypocenter)
B.Epicenter
C.Fault scarp
D.Magnitude
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