Earthquake Terminology And Science
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Questions answered by Prof. Tom Jordan in this video:
- What is an "earthquake"?
- What is a geologic fault?
- What are the different types of earthquakes?
- What is the "Richter Scale" of an earthquake?
- What is the "Moment Magnitude Scale" of an earthquake?
- What is the "epicenter" and "hypocenter" of an earthquake?
- What is an earthquake "fault"?
- What are the different types of earthquake faults?
- Can earthquakes be predicted?
- What is the probability of a severe earthquake striking a major city?
- Where do earthquakes most often occur?
- What are tectonic plates?
- What is the USGS?
- What is SCEC?
- What are the most common earthquake myths?
- What is the "Foreshock", "Aftershock", and "Main Shock" of an earthquake?
- How long do most earthquakes last?
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