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SGallaher96

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on: Jul 15, 2018

Explain how geologists calculate the distance between the epicenter of an earthquake and a given
  seismograph. What will be an ideal response?



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What are two major and very useful differences between P- and S-waves? What will be an ideal response?


frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

By measuring the difference between the arrival times of P-waves and S-waves at a seismograph
location, and using a time-distance graph.



Answer to Question 2

P-waves move faster; they can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S-waves only travel through
solids.



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