20.16.1. Paleoseismology

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is paleoseismology?

   Hint

   Think about how geology can tell us about past events.

2. 2.

   Name one method used in paleoseismology.

   Hint

   Consider the tools scientists use to study the earth.

3. 3.

   What is the primary focus of paleoseismology?

   • Studying ancient stars
   • Examining past earthquakes
   • Mapping current tectonic movements

   Hint

   Focus on the term's definition.

4. 4.

   True or False: Trenching is primarily used to find fossils.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember what trenching represents in geology.

5. 5.

   Given a fault with recorded trenching data indicating multiple layers displaced by earthquakes, how would you analyze this data for estimating future earthquake risks?

   Hint

   Consider how geological layers can tell the timing of events.

6. 6.

   Explain how ignoring paleoseismic data in engineering can lead to serious infrastructure risks.

   Hint

   Think about why it's important to know the things that happened in the past.