'Comparing seismic waves' presentation slideshows

Earthquakes

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes. Liz LaRosa http://www.middleschoolscience.com 2009 for my 5 th grade science class 2009. What is an earthquake?. Used to describe both sudden slip on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slip

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EARTHQUAKES! Video: Earthquakes 101

EARTHQUAKES! Video: Earthquakes 101. Chapter 12. Section 1. Earthquakes are caused by a sudden release of energy when rocks move along a fault. Elastic rebound is thought to cause the rocks to move. Anatomy of an Earthquake. Focus-location of first motion in Earth

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes. What is an earthquake?. Used to describe both sudden slip on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slip Caused by volcanic or magmatic activity, Caused by other sudden stress changes in the earth. Three Types of Faults. Strike-Slip.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes. Liz LaRosa http://www.middleschoolscience.com 2009 for my 7 th grade science class 2009. What is an earthquake?. Used to describe both sudden slip on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slip

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Earthquakes

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Standard: Geo.3.d

Standard: Geo.3.d . Objectives Content: Know the scales used to measure earthquakes. Language: Take notes to compare the scales used to measure earthquakes. 1. Warm-up. Where do most earthquakes occur? Along existing faults at plate boundaries. Why do earthquakes occur?

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