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Earthquakes Bainbridge

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P waves (speed)   Fastest 6km/second  
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S waves (speed)   Slower then P 4km/second  
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Surface waves (speed)   Slowly  
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P waves (location)   focus  
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S waves (location)   focus  
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Surface Waves (location)   epicenter  
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P waves (shape)   ---------------------------  
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S waves (shape)   like a snake  
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_____record the ground movements caused by _____   Seismograph, earthquakes  
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Mercalli (measures)   Rate earthquakes intensity  
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Richter (measures)   Size of seismic waves  
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Moment magnitude Scale (measures)   Estimates total energy released by earthquakes  
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Liquefaction (what is it?)   When the earthquakes turns loose soft soil into liquid mud  
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Aftershock (what is it?)   Small after earthquake that comes after major earthquake  
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Tsunamis (what is it?)   Waves formed by the strong earthquake  
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How to protect yourself from earthquakes   Drop, Cover, and Hold!  
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