Practice Elastic Rebound in Reservoir-Induced and Induced Seismicity - 23.14 | 23. Elastic Rebound | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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23.14 - Elastic Rebound in Reservoir-Induced and Induced Seismicity

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define Reservoir-Induced Seismicity.

💡 Hint: What happens to the crust when a reservoir is filled?

Question 2

Easy

What is Induced Seismicity?

💡 Hint: Think about activities that can modify the environment.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What causes reservoir-induced seismicity?

  • A. Tectonic plate movement
  • B. Reservoir water load
  • C. Volcanic activity

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of adding weight to the Earth's crust.

Question 2

True or False: Induced seismicity can result from human activities like mining.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the impact of altering the landscape.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Assess the risk of reservoir-induced seismicity for a newly constructed dam. Consider geological formations and water levels.

💡 Hint: Check previous earthquakes in the region that resonate with reservoir filling.

Question 2

Draw a flowchart explaining the process of how human activities can alter stress fields and lead to induced seismicity.

💡 Hint: Think of what happens from start to finish during a human-induced change.

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