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What is the region of initiation of seismic energy within the earth called? |
hypocenter |
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What kinds of earthquake waves arrive first on a seismogram? |
P-waves |
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Name one type of surface wave: |
Love waves |
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What is a seismograph used for? |
record the vibrations produced during an earthquake |
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how big of an increase in energy is released in going from one Richter magnitude until to the next? |
32 times greater |
