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Virtual Earthquake
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From Earthquake Education Environment
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This interactive feature shows students how an earthquake epicenter is located and how Richter magnitude is determined. They will use recordings of seismograms from three stations (provided in the activity), learn the difference between the focus and epicenter of an earthquake, and that the magnitude of an earthquake is an estimate of the amount of energy that it has released.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Computer activity
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
Java
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1996, 1999 Geology Labs On-Line, Gary Novak, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles, CA, 90032-8201
DLESE Catalog ID: EARTHQUAKE-000-000-010-169
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Gary Novak
Department of Geological Sciences
California State University, Los Angeles

Publisher: Virtual Courseware Project
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/