February, 2000
This month, we go to CNN for a story on the music of earthquakes. A USGS researcher recordings of earthquakes to create music. He hopes his music will make people more aware of the Earth's movement and the need to prepare for future quakes.
Related Web Sites
Listening to earthquakes: "Hear" an earthquake and learn more about the similarities and differences between earthquake and sound waves from the USGS.
Memento Mori: Watch a real-time playout from a seismograph operated by the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory located near the Berekely campus in Strawberry Canyon.
Waves, Seismograms, and Seismometers: Learn more about seismic waves and the way they are recorded in class notes from Chuck Ammon at St. Louis University.
Related Classroom Activities
Light Tour: Musical vibrations and seismic signals are merely different examples of waves in action. Light is another example of waves. This on-line activity teaches visitors about the wave properties of light. Presented by the Center of Science Education of the Space Science Laboratory.
Science News Report: Write a report on this article for your class! Here is a suggested outline to help you organize the report.
News Archive
Earth Science News Archive: We are building an archive of these news features. Feel free to browse earlier articles and resources!