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Earthquake Waves And Their Destructions

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Students investigate primary and secondary waves and how to measure the magnitude of waves. They discover how to find the epicenter of earthquakes. They examine why waves are more destructive in some areas than others through these activities.

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epicenters, earthquakes

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earthquakes, epicenter, primary waves, secondary waves, science
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6th - 8th
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Science
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