intro objective 10/31/12 locate the epicenter and focus of an earthquake which is more powerful, an...
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Intro
Objective 10/31/12
Locate the epicenter and focus of an earthquake
Which is more powerful, an Earthquake, or a:A. hand grenade? B. stick of dynamite? C. nuclear bomb?D. meteor impact?
Earthquake Measurement
Seismograph
Seismogram
An instrument that detects seismic waves
A record of the seismic wavesShow Mt. St.
Helens Seismogram
Show Seismograph
Flipchart
Earthquake Measurement
S-P Time Method Determines location of epicenter Uses the time it takes
the waves to travel from the epicenter to a seismograph station
Need at least THREE seismograph stations to determine location of EQ
Earthquake Measurement
Richter Scale
Magnitude
Mercalli Scale
Measures magnitude of earthquake Measure of
energy released by an earthquake
Measures amount of damage from an earthquake
Earthquake Measurement
Want to know where the most recent earthquakes are?
Earthquake Measurement
Summary: A seismograph is an instrument used to
detect and measure the strength of earthquakes. The S-P Time Method helps locate the epicenter of an earthquake, but it needs at least three seismograph stations. The Richter Scale measure the energy of an earthquake while the Mercalli Scale measures how much damage is done.