Earthquakes and Seismic Waves
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Earthquakes and Seismic Waves starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe what a seismogram shows.
Describe what happens at a fault during an earthquake.
Describe what happens to buildings during a strong surface wave.
Explain why earthquakes are more likely to occur at plate boundaries.
Explain why S-waves do not travel through the Earth's outer core.
Explain why the damage from an earthquake is usually greatest near the epicenter.
If a seismograph records P-waves arriving at a station 4 minutes before S-waves, what does this tell you about the distance to the earthquake's focus?
What instrument is used to detect and record earthquakes?
What is a fault?
What is an earthquake?
What is the main cause of most earthquakes?
What is the main difference between P-waves and S-waves?
What is the main purpose of earthquake-resistant building designs?
