Locating Earthquakes

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Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from the Locating Earthquakes worksheet.

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Earthquake's Epicenter

The middle of the earthquake.

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Circle in the Diagram

Represents the different locations of the earthquakes.

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Epicentral Distance

The distance away from the epicenter.

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Determination of Epicentral Distance

Determined by the point to where the earthquake starts.

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Required Epicentral Distances for Epicenter Location

3 epicentral distances are required to locate an earthquake's epicenter.

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Locations Determined from Two Epicentral Distances

Two possible locations can be determined from two epicentral distances.