Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 19:
EarthquakesWeb Links
| Fault Motion Animation | | This educational web site provides four simple web animations to demonstrate the different types of faults. It not only includes the direction of the forces, but also what result it has on the land. Does a reverse fault shorten or elongate the land?
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http://www.iris.edu/gifs/animations/faults.htm
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| Tsunami | | This site provides links to various other sites devoted to tsunamis and how to be safe when one comes to shore. Visit this site to learn more about these unique waves. How do scientists receive warnings about tsunamis?
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http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/intro.html
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| Discover Our Earth | | Learn more about earthquakes, what causes them and what results. This site gives a variety of earthquake information, including some decent animations about how seismic waves work. What is the difference between an epicenter and a focus?
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http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/education/student/earthquakes/
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