23.2.1 - Historical Background
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Who proposed the elastic rebound theory?
💡 Hint: Look for the name associated with the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
What happens to the land on either side of the fault before an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about how a rubber band stretches.
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What is the elastic rebound theory primarily about?
💡 Hint: Focus on the mechanics of energy and strain.
True or False: Harry Reid's theories suggest that all earthquakes happen without any prior strain accumulation.
💡 Hint: Remember the process of strain building up in rocks.
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Discuss how the elastic rebound theory might change predictions for future seismic events.
💡 Hint: Consider the link between historical data and future predictions.
Analyze how the elastic rebound theory can be observed in other contexts, like engineering or material science.
💡 Hint: Think about parallels in other scientific realms.
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