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Khan Academy: Seismic Waves and Earth's Structure: Refraction of Seismic Waves Instructional VideoKhan Academy: Seismic Waves and Earth's Structure: Refraction of Seismic Waves Instructional Video
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Khan Academy: Seismic Waves and Earth's Structure: Refraction of Seismic Waves

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Explains how any type of wave can be refracted, and how this applies to seismic waves and to our understanding of the Earth's structure. [9:21]

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seismic waves, waves

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9th - 10th
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Science
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Instructional Videos
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