Students explore how seismic waves are used to determine the magnitude of an earthquake and to locate its epicenter. Virtual Earthquake is an interactive Web-based activity designed to introduce students to the concepts of how an earthquake EPICENTER is located and how the RICHTER MAGNITUDE of an earthquake is determined. A "Certificate of Completion" will be available to each student at the end of each activity.
| Discipline: | geoscience, geology, geophysics, tectonics, science and technology |
| Topics: | determining the magnitude of an earthquake and epicenter location |
| Product: | Geology Labs-Online |
| Vendor: | California State University |
| Cost: | Free |
| Technical requirements: | Java and Flash |
| Accessibility info: | None Available |
| Link to Lab: | Virtual Earthquake Lab |
| Instructional Materials: | instructor and lab manuals available online from vendor |
| Description: | Interactive, inquiry-based simulations and exercises for college level courses in geoscience, geology, geophysics, tectonics, science and technology. |
| Case Studies: | Designing and Implementing Virtual Courseware to Promote Inquiry-based Learning |