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powergirl
What's Seismology?
Discovering Seismology: Understanding Earth's Tremors
- Context: High School
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the topic of seismology, specifically focusing on its definition and the nature of earthquakes and seismic waves. The scope includes introductory concepts and user engagement on a forum platform.
Discussion Character
- Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- One participant asks for a definition of seismology, indicating a lack of familiarity with the term.
- Another participant provides a definition, describing seismology as the study of earthquakes and the associated waves, while expressing skepticism about the initial question.
- A new user expresses gratitude for the response and indicates they are new to the forum, suggesting their inquiry was exploratory.
- A suggestion is made to use Google for definitions, specifically recommending the use of the "define:" keyword for clarity.
- Another participant expresses frustration, deeming the discussion pointless and suggesting it should be locked.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
The discussion reflects a mix of responses, with some participants providing information and others expressing frustration. There is no consensus on the value of the initial question or the direction of the discussion.
Contextual Notes
Some participants exhibit varying levels of engagement and familiarity with the topic, which may affect the overall tone and responses. The initial inquiry may not have been taken seriously by all participants.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals new to seismology or those seeking basic definitions and community engagement in scientific discussions may find this thread relevant.
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Hootenanny
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Seismology is the study of earthquakes and the waves involved in creating them. Seriously, is this a joke or have you never heard of Google?
- #3
powergirl
Oh thanks anyway...am new to this site...so i just posted that question to see how'll be the response and all...
:)
:)
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ranger
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Tip. when you use google do the following:
define: keyword
For Seismology, it would be:
define: Seismology
define: keyword
For Seismology, it would be:
define: Seismology
- #5
powergirl
hmmmm...
Thanx 4 ur reply Ranger...
Thanx 4 ur reply Ranger...
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russ_watters
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Pointless. Locking.
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