Seismic waves are studied to better understand the ground beneath us, the layers of Earth and points of interest for earthquakes. Better understand the types of waves, what substances they may travel through and how, and gain a clearer idea of Earth's core through the activities and interactive exercises included in this resource. Requires Java.

Concepts

waves

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Additional Tags

earthquake epicenter, seisometer, shadow zone, earths core, p wave, s wave, layers of earth

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)