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Where do earthquakes happen?
Near tectonic plate boundaries
Why is the richter scale better than the mercalli scale?
Observable data is less reliable
How is the force of earthquakes measured? (name of the device)
Seismometer or Seismograph
How many points are there on the Richter Scale?
8
True or False, when there is an earthquake you should panic
False, you must stay calm.
The first step in the event of an earthquake is
Drop, Cover and Hold
How is the Mercalli Scale measured?
Using observable data
How many numbers are on the Mercalli scale?
12
Name one scale that is used to easure earthquakes
Mercalli Scale or Richter Scale
True or false, All earthquakes can be felt by people.
False! Many earthquakes are so minor that they cannot be felt
True or false, Earthquakes happen more around tectonic plate boundaries.
True
The plates that sit on the Earth's crust are called
Tectonic Plates
