Seismic waves
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Introduction
Summary
Animation on the characteristics of the 3 types of seismic waves (P, S and L) detected by a seismograph: speed, regions of the globe crossed , types of movements of the ground and damage caused on surface.
Goals
- To illustrate seismic waves propagation and their corresponding speed.
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Tags
seismogram seismometer seismograph earthquake epicentre epicenter earthquake seismic wave body-surface earth's-crust lithosphere asthenosphere core- Tools
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