Question

The epicenter of an earthquake can be located using _______ from at least three seismographic stations. The Richter scale magnitude can be calculated using the _______ of the wave traced out on a seismogram. Rayleigh waves and Love waves are confined to the _______.

Answer 1

The answers are: triangulation, amplitude, and surface.


The epicenter of an earthquake can be located using “triangulation” from at least three seismographic stations. The Richter scale magnitude can be calculated using the “amplitude” of the wave traced out on a seismogram. Rayleigh waves and Love waves are confined to the “surface”.

Answer 2

triangulation

amplitude

surface

c

a

d

b

Seismic waves can be used to determine the structures and materials of the earth because the waves change in their movement and behavior based on the materials or structures that they encounter.

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