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ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS Q1. Define weathering. Q2.Mention the instrument used to measure earthquakes. Q3.Name the three types of earthquakes. |
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Answer» Answer: 1. Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface. Once a rock has been broken down, a process called erosion transports the bits of rock and minerals away.2.seismographseismograph. A seismograph, or SEISMOMETER, is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. Generally, it consists of a mass attached to a fixed base. During an earthquake, the base moves and the mass does not.3. Three Kinds of EarthquakesShallow fault earthquakes. A fault is a break in the rock beneath our feet. ...SUBDUCTION zone earthquakes. The largest earthquakes ever recorded are subduction zone earthquakes. ...DEEP earthquakes. Deep earthquakes OCCUR in the subducting ocean SLAB, deep beneath the continental crust.ʜᴏᴘᴇ ɪᴛ ʜᴇʟᴘs ᴜ. ᴍᴀᴛᴇ |
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