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EARTHQUAKES
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P WAVES Go through anything Primary waves Appears first Fast but weak
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S WAVES Cant go through liquids Secondary waves Strong, but slow Moves side to side
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FOCUS Earthquakes origin Spreads everywhere
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EPICENTER Right above the focus At the earths surface
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During earthquakes Buildings collapse Hide in doors till it stops Find a clear spot to hide Stay away from windows
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After earthquakes Aftershocks Fires and Tsunamis Check for injuries Inspect house Help trapped people
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SURFACE WAVES Slowest waves Love waves Rayleigh waves Travel along the earths surface
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WHICH PLACE HAS THE MOST EARTHQUAKES? WHY? JAPAN FIJI INDONESIA Theyre on the ring of fire fault line
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How to measure a magnitude Richter scale Increases 31-fold every whole number
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How to locate an epicenter Three seismograph stations Where the stations meet
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Which came first? P waves S waves
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The P wave
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Which is stronger? P Waves S Waves Love Waves
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S Waves
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I. EARTHQUAKES Get at least three seismograph stations and pinpoint where they meet Three of the most powerful waves are love, p waves, and s waves. S waves are the strongest Japan, located near the ring of fire
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I.EARTHQUAKES Strength of an earthquake is 31-times stronger each whole number During an earthquake stay away from windows, find safe spot to hide After earthquake watch for aftershocks, fires, and tsunamis. Check for injuries.
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