23.5 - Evidence Supporting Elastic Rebound Theory
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What do GPS and InSAR measure?
💡 Hint: Think about technology that tracks land positioning.
What is paleoseismology?
💡 Hint: It's about understanding the past to inform the future.
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What is the main purpose of geodetic measurements in earthquake studies?
💡 Hint: Think about what these measurements show us regarding land.
True or False: Paleoseismology uses modern earthquakes to predict future seismic activity.
💡 Hint: Consider whether it looks at past or present events.
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Explain the relationship between crustal strain and the occurrence of earthquakes, focusing on how geodetic measurements and paleoseismological studies support Elastic Rebound Theory.
💡 Hint: Think about both evidence types and how they describe energy accumulation and release.
Design a simple experiment that would test the elastic behavior of a common material. Detail what you would measure and how it supports theories about earthquake mechanisms.
💡 Hint: Consider easy-to-implement materials and what relevant comparisons can be drawn to rock behavior.
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