Mexico is located along the . . .
Ring of Fire
What is the name of the top layer of the earth?
CRUST
Why does Mexico City experience so many strong earthquakes?
five tectonic plates interact in the Mexican Republic: the North American, Cocos, Pacific, Rivera and Caribbean plates.
Can scientists predict earthquakes?
No
T/F Mexico trembles almost every day
TRUE
Can a house or school be damaged by an 4 Ritcher earthquake?
No
How can we protect ourselves from earthquakes?
Drills/ build well designed and constructed houses.
What causes strong earthquakes to happen?
By a sudden movement on a fault
Which object measures the waves of an earthquake?
Seismograph
The crust of the earth is composed of:
7 larger plates and some smaller ones.
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
The location directly above it on the surface of the earth
What is the name of the most commonly used earthquake magnitude scale?
Richter