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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