Match the following. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.

Question

1. foreshocks
scale of magnitude based on the size of seismic waves produced by an earthquake
2. magnitude
scale that measures the effects or severity of an earthquake
3. Mercalli intensity scale
measure of the total amount of energy released during an earthquake
4. moment magnitude scale
mini-quakes that usually occur before a major earthquake
5. Richter scale
areas on active faults where a major earthquake hasn't occurred in a long time
6. seismic gaps
process used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake
7. triangulation
newer magnitude scale that measures the amount of moved (displaced) rock along a fault to determine the strength of an earthquake

Answer 1

Here is the matched list based on the items in the left column to the right column:

1. foreshocks - mini-quakes that usually occur before a major earthquake
2. magnitude - measure of the total amount of energy released during an earthquake
3. Mercalli intensity scale - scale that measures the effects or severity of an earthquake
4. moment magnitude scale - newer magnitude scale that measures the amount of moved (displaced) rock along a fault to determine the strength of an earthquake
5. Richter scale - scale of magnitude based on the size of seismic waves produced by an earthquake
6. seismic gaps - areas on active faults where a major earthquake hasn't occurred in a long time
7. triangulation - process used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake