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    Exam 3: Earthquakes and Their Causes
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    You Are Located a Few Dozen Kilometers from a Magnitude
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You Are Located a Few Dozen Kilometers from a Magnitude

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You are located a few dozen kilometers from a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. Describe the sequence and effects that you will experience as a result of the different types of earthquake waves that will pass you.

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