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Seattle Quake
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  • Length

    04:00 mins

  • Education Subject Areas

    Earth Science

    Personal & Social Perspectives

    Science & Technology

  • Reference Number

    0705808NG

  • Title

    Seattle Quake

Seattle Quake

In 2001, Seattle, Washington had an earthquake that luckily resulted in little major destruction. Scientists know that Seattle sits on an active fault line atop loose sediment, the type of ground that would amplify the effects of an earthquake. To prepare for an inevitable earthquake and tsunami, scientists study the possible effects using sound waves and seismometers.

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