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Finding Epicenters 1

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In this finding epicenters instructional activity, students complete a table given the "P" and "S" wave arrival times of 6 different earthquakes. Students calculate the difference in arrival time of the waves, the distance to the epicenter, the "P" wave travel time and the time of origin of the earthquake. Students answer 3 questions related to the data.

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8th - 10th
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Science
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