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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Seismic Wave Motions

For Students 9th - 10th
Four animations showing the movements of surface waves and body waves that are created by earthquakes. Includes P, S, Rayleigh, and Love waves.
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Seismic Wave Behavior: Direct vs. Critically Refracted Graphed

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the behavior of seismic waves. This graph illustrates direct and critically refracted waves.