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What causes an earthquake?
Think about the layers of the Earth.
Name the scale that measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
It starts with 'R' and is used to rank earthquakes.
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Consider what happens within the Earth.
True or False: The Richter scale is a linear scale.
Think about how scales are structured.
Analyze the effects of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake using the Richter scale. What types of damage might occur?
Consider both structural damage and human impact.
Given that scientists recorded seismic waves from a recent earthquake, explain how they could determine the epicenter of the quake.
Think about how multiple data points can help locate a source.
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