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Differentiate between a focus and an epicenter.
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What is the difference between a body wave and a surface wave?
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Compare P-waves with S-waves.
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How are seismic waves recorded?
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How are earthquakes measured, and what do magnitude and intensity tell us?
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Describe how volcanoes form.
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