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Seismic Waves: How Earthquakes Move the Earth
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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| Author | Samson, Carleigh Rivale, Stephanie Carlson, Denise W. |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Description | Students learn about the types of seismic waves produced by earthquakes and how they move the Earth. Students learn how engineers build shake tables that simulate the ground motions of the Earth caused by seismic waves in order to test the seismic performance of buildings. Students learn about the types of seismic waves produced by earthquakes and how they move the Earth. The dangers of earthquakes are presented as well as the necessity for engineers to design structures for earthquake-prone areas that are able to withstand the forces of seismic waves. Students learn how engineers build shake tables that simulate the ground motions of the Earth caused by seismic waves in order to test the seismic performance of buildings. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Physical Science Science and Technology Love Wave Earthquake Shake Table Body Wave Shaking Table Seismic Wave Earthquake-resistant Construction Surface Wave Rayleigh Wave |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class VI Class VII Class VIII |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Physics Structure of the Earth Technical |
