Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Waves and Optics: Refraction in Water
Discover waves and optics by learning about refraction in water. [4:25]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: 4 Station Seismograph Network Records a Single Earthquake
See a cow and a tree in this narrated cartoon for fun and to emphasize that seismic waves traveling away from an earthquake occur everywhere, not just at seismic stations. [1:31]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Types of Seismic Wave Paths Through the Earth
Video lecture describing speeds and paths of different seismic waves within Earth from an earthquake to a distant seismic station. P & S waves travel through the Earth; Surface waves travel around the perimeter of the Earth. [1:44]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Waves: P, S, and Surface
Video lecture on wave motions and speeds of three fundamental kinds of seismic waves: Primary (P = pressure) waves; Secondary (S = shear); and Surface waves. [3:10]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Travel Time Curves: How They Are Created
See how travel-time curves are created. [2:52]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: 4 Station Seismograph Network; No Cartoon House Bounce
See what seismograms look like at increasing distances from the epicenter. [0:21]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: 1 Component Seismogram: Building Responds to P, S, Surface Waves
See how surface waves and P and S-Waves affect Earth's surface. [0:36]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Using Seismographs to Study Hurricanes
See how a seismograph can help determine the strength of a hurricane. [5:19]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Slinky: Modeling P and S Waves in the Classroom
A middle school science teacher demonstrates how a slinky is a good analogy for P & S seismic waves. [5:13]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Exploring Seismic Waves With Slinkys
This demonstration shows that seismic waves propagate in all directions in the Earth from the source (not just in the direction of a single slinky). [5:13]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Human Wave Demo Modeling P & S Waves in Solids & Liquids
This demonstration explores two of the four (P and S waves) main ways energy propagates from the hypocenter of an earthquake. [8:27]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Fault: Normal Basin & Range With Seismic Stations
A cross section of the shallow crust in the Basin & Range. The earthquake produces seismic waves that bump an array of seismic stations. [0:30]
Other
Joides Resolution: P Wave Velocity
How fast does sound travel through the rocks? And how does seismic velocity vary through different depths? See how scientists measure individual pieces of seafloor samples to get a better understanding of how the cores are related to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Physics 1 Review of Waves and Harmonic Motion
In this video, review over the topics of Hooke's law, simple harmonic motion, waves and wave interference, Doppler effect, standing waves, and beat frequency. Practice for your AP Physics 1 test. [19:54]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Equation of a Wave
In this video David shows how to determine the equation of a wave, how that equation works, and what the equation represents. [14:43]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Mohorovicic Seismic Discontinuity
After an earthquake, Andrija Mohorovicic was the first one to realize that there are distinct layers to the earth. This video explains the seismic activity that can occur after earthquakes that led to this discovery. [6:12]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: When the Source and the Wave Move at the Same Velocity
A video solving problems and explaining concepts about the doppler effect. In this video, problems are solved when both the listener and the source are moving together? [7:34]
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Whitewater Rafting
Explore how water flows through a river. Watch kids use the scientific method to find out why there are rapids in one area of a river and calm areas in another. [7:12]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Waves
Mr. Andersen introduces the concept of waves. Both transverse and logitudinal waves are described. The relationship between wave speed, wave frequency and wavelength is also included.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Data Visualization of Wells, Nv Magnitude 6 Earthquake
Animation demonstrates how seismic waves migrate away from an earthquake. [0:08]