Earthquakes
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Crackling Noises allows you to hear what an earthquake sounds like. Supposedly the earth crackles likes a fire or Rice Krispies. The site is written at three different levels, beginning, intermediate, and advanced. You can bypass the beginning section and go right to intermediate, clicking on earthquakes. There are two computer models simulating what happens at a fault line when an earthquake occurs. Have fun playing with the parameters and seeing the results change.
After reading through the above sites, if you would like to delve deeper into earthquakes, try the earthquake web site- USGS earthquake homepage. You will discover a wealth of information. This site is right up to date. The web is amazing. Quakes are catalogued as they occur. Click on the link "Latest Worldwide Earthquakes" and see a real time earthquake list. In addition to information about the latest quakes, one can check out recent significant earthquakes and significant historical quakes. There is a section for kids with suggestions for science projects. This is just the tip of the iceberg. There is lots more to investigate, but this site is more scientific in nature than the ones listed above.
I hope you have enjoyed the sites we have visited this week.
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