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MATHEMATICS: SEISMIC WAVES

Level: Entry Level

In successfully completing this unit, the learner will haveEvidence needed

demonstrated the ability to

1. create a drawing to show what a wave looks like

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2. explain what amplitude and wavelength is in relation to seismic waves.

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3. calculate the speed of seismic waves in at least three different scenarios using the formula speed = wavelength / amplitude

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4. make a seismometer and use it to collect data of simulated seismic activity

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5. create a graph with the data collected from the seismometer.

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Approved 07 Nov 2023

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