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Seismic wave

earth science Maturity 11-13

Shaking moves through the ground.

Overview Seismic Waves.jpg
Overview Seismic Waves.jpg
These shakes come from big quakes. They can travel deep inside the Earth. They can also move on top. They help us learn about our world. Can you feel the ground shake?
Seismogram.gif
Seismogram.gif

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File:Seismogram.gif
Seismogram.gif
File:Seismic velocity profile.png
Seismic velocity profile.png
File:Overview_Seismic_Waves.jpg
Overview_Seismic_Waves.jpg
File:Seismic wave travel through Earth.png
Seismic wave travel through Earth.png
File:Fundametal toroidal oscillation Earth.gif
Fundametal toroidal oscillation Earth.gif
File:Fundamental spheroidal oscillation Earth.gif
Fundamental spheroidal oscillation Earth.gif
File:Earthquake wave paths.svg
Earthquake wave paths.svg
File:Hypocenter Calculation.png
Hypocenter Calculation.png
File:Ondes P et S 1d 30 petit.gif
Ondes P et S 1d 30 petit.gif
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