24.1 - Definition and Basic Concepts
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Practice Questions
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What is the epicentre?
💡 Hint: Think about where an earthquake's effect is first felt.
What do P-waves stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider what comes first during an earthquake.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the epicentre?
💡 Hint: It is where the effects of the earthquake are first felt.
True or False: S-waves can travel through both solids and liquids.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when these waves encounter different types of materials.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a safety plan for a city located near a fault line, which includes how knowledge of the epicentre could be applied during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider how knowledge about epicentres is vital in emergency services.
Conduct a comparative analysis of seismic wave propagation in different geological settings: urban vs. rural areas.
💡 Hint: Evaluate how human infrastructure influences wave behavior.
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