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    This activity sheet provides instructions for students to locate the epicenter of a hypothetical earthquake using data from three seismic recording stations. The stations recorded the time differences between arrival of the P-wave and S-wave. Using a formula, students compute the distance of the epicenter from each station. They then draw circles centered on each station with radii equal to the computed distances. Where the circles intersect is the epicenter. The activity aims to teach students how to triangulate the epicenter using seismic data from multiple locations.

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    This activity sheet provides instructions for students to locate the epicenter of a hypothetical earthquake using data from three seismic recording stations. The stations recorded the time differences between arrival of the P-wave and S-wave. Using a formula, students compute the distance of the epicenter from each station. They then draw circles centered on each station with radii equal to the computed distances. Where the circles intersect is the epicenter. The activity aims to teach students how to triangulate the epicenter using seismic data from multiple locations.

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    This activity sheet provides instructions for students to locate the epicenter of a hypothetical earthquake using data from three seismic recording stations. The stations recorded the time differences between arrival of the P-wave and S-wave. Using a formula, students compute the distance of the epicenter from each station. They then draw circles centered on each station with radii equal to the computed distances. Where the circles intersect is the epicenter. The activity aims to teach students how to triangulate the epicenter using seismic data from multiple locations.

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    Activity Sheet 1

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    Dexter S. Dizon
    This activity sheet provides instructions for students to locate the epicenter of a hypothetical earthquake using data from three seismic recording stations. The stations recorded the time differences between arrival of the P-wave and S-wave. Using a formula, students compute the distance of the epicenter from each station. They then draw circles centered on each station with radii equal to the computed distances. Where the circles intersect is the epicenter. The activity aims to teach students how to triangulate the epicenter using seismic data from multiple locations.

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    PANGANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

    Lomboy, Calape, Bohol

    ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1


    Name:

    Score:

    Year and Section:


    Date:
    Subject:
    SCIENCE
    Type of Activity:
    Activity/Exercises
    Activity Title:
    Find the Epicenter
    Learning Target:
    Locate the epicenter of an earthquake using the triangulation method.
    References: Title: Science 10 Learners Materials
    Page Numbers:
    8 10
    Procedure:

    1. Study the data showing the difference in the arrival time of P-wave and S-wave on
    three seismic recording stations.

    Recording Station
    Batangas
    Puerto Princesa
    Davao

    Time difference
    in the arrival
    time of P-wave
    and S-wave
    (seconds)
    44.8
    32
    38.4

    Distance of
    epicenter
    from the
    station
    (km)

    Computed
    distance on
    the map
    (cm)

    2. Compute the distance of the epicenter from each of the stations using this formula:
    d=

    Td
    x 100 km
    8 seconds

    Where:
    d = distance (km)
    Td = time difference in the arrival time of P-wave and S-wave (seconds).
    This formula is suited because 8 seconds is the interval between the times of arrival of
    the P-wave and S-wave at a distance of 100 km.
    3. Choose one of the recording stations and measure the computed distance on the
    map scale (the scale of the map in Figure 3 is 1.5 cm: 200 km). Set your compass for
    that computed distance.
    4. Center your compass on the station you have chosen. Draw a circle.
    5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the rest of the stations. You should get three circles that
    intersect or nearly intersect at a point. This intersection is the epicenter.
    In the previous activity, the hypothetical earthquake happened locally, that is why we
    use the formula stated in the procedure. But, if the earthquake took place at a far
    greater distance, seismologists use the distance-time graph similar to the figure below
    in determining the location of the epicenter.

    Exercises:
    Q1. Where is the epicenter of this hypothetical earthquake?
    Q2. What difficulty will you encounter if you only have data from two recording
    stations?
    Q3. What is the distance of the epicenter from the seismic station?
    Q4. What do you think is the importance of determining the epicenter of an
    earthquake?

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