Earthquake+Lab+Worksheet

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Name: Date: Earthquake Video Analysis 1. What is the definition of an epicenter? (7 pts) 2. How many seismographs are necessary to find the epicenter of an earthquake? (4 pts) 3. In what state was the epicenter found at the end of the video that is in the lesson? (4 pts) Interactive 1: Interpreting A Seismograph Questions Use the interactive in the lesson and put in the number from the images per question in the answer box. 4. There was an earthquake in Wilmington, North Carolina! We need to review the S-P Interval. Where can this be found on a seismograph? (6 pts) 5. Review the seismographs below. Where can the amplitude be located on a seismograph? (6 pts) 6. When reviewing the amplitude, what specifically is being analyzed? (8 pts)

7. Where can the S- Wave be found on the seismograph? (6 pts) 8. Where can the P- Wave be found on the seismograph? (6 pts) Interactive 2: Analyzing the Information Questions Use the slides under this interactive in the lesson to answer the following questions. 9. Read the following seismograph. What is the amplitude? Units are in mm. (8 pts) 10. What is the S-P Interval? Units are in seconds. (8 pts) 11. Using the Distance chart shown, what would be the distance according to the S-P Interval? (8 pts) 12. Using the information you have gathered, use the charts shown to determine the magnitude. You can hold up a ruler or piece of paper to the screen to assist. (8 pts)

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