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Measuring Earthquakes

Measuring Earthquakes. Activity 43. To do…. Read D-31 Copy the Challenge Question: “Explain how a seismograph is used to measure earthquakes.” Vocab: Seismograph: An instrument that measures and records the shaking during an earthquake.

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Measuring Earthquakes

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  1. Measuring Earthquakes Activity 43

  2. To do… • Read D-31 • Copy the Challenge Question: “Explain how a seismograph is used to measure earthquakes.” • Vocab: • Seismograph: An instrument that measures and records the shaking during an earthquake. • Seismogram: The information recorded by a seismograph. • Richter Scale: A scale used to quantify the magnitude of an earthquake. Each increase of 1 on the scale has a shaking value 10 times larger than the previous number (logarithmic scale).

  3. To do… • Discuss with your partner: • What do you think it would feel and look like to experience an earthquake… be specific. • According to the U.S. Geological Survey: • Read the steps in the procedure • Complete the procedure

  4. TO FINISH: • Complete: • Analysis 1 and 2 • Vocab • Challenge Question

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