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Earthquakes Part 2A Seismology

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Earthquakevibration of the earth produced by rapid release of tremendous energy
Focusthe energy radiates out in all directions from this
Epicenteris the point on the surface directly above the focus
Primary WaveSeismic that is a push pull wave, travels though liquid, gas, solid
Secondary WaveSeismic wave that the particles move at right angle, travel through solids only
Surface Wavetravel on the surface in a circular motion. Make buildings fall over
Seismographinstrument used to measure earthquakes
ThreeMinimum stations needed to determine epicenter
faultthe location of rock movement along a fractured rock plain



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