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How do particles move in the ground when an earthquake occurs

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During an earthquake, particles in the ground can move back and forth or up and down. Particles can also move in an elliptical motion parallel to the direction the seismic wave travels. Scientists use wave motion, wave speed, and the type of material the wave travels through to classify seismic waves.

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