Expert Geosphere
Investigating Earthquakes

Essay/Short Answer Problems

Name_____________________________
1. What are the three most important parts of a seismogram?
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
2. How can you tell how far away the epicenter of an earthquake is?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. How are seismic waves generated?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4.  What are some ways you could suggest to make buildings safer during earthquakes?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5.  How is location of earthquakes similar to triangulation?  What other physical features are often measured by triangulation?