Section 8 2 Measuring Earthquakes

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Section 8 2 measuring earthquakes. What is the differ ence between the time the p waves arrived and the time the s waves arrived. When the pressure is released an earthquake occurs. What are they types of seismic waves.
Be able to identify the three types of seismic waves. Start studying section 8 2. Interactive textbook 142 earthquakes section 2 name class date earthquake measurement continued math focus 3.
The tracing of earthquake motion made by a seismograph 3. Read a graph look at step 3. The rocks are folded.
Start studying earth science 8 2 measuring earthquakes. How is the size of an earthquake measured. The point inside earth where an earthquake begins.
A fault is a break in the crust that rocks slide along. Read a graph look at the middle seismogram in step 3. The movement of the plates causes pressure to build up.
Reading strategy outlining as you read fill in the outline with the important ideas in this section. Describe the different ways earthquakes are measured. How is an earthquake s epicenter located.