23.14.2 - Induced Seismicity from Human Activities
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What is induced seismicity?
💡 Hint: Think about activities that affect the ground.
Name one human activity that can cause induced seismicity.
💡 Hint: Consider processes used in natural resource extraction.
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What is the main cause of induced seismicity?
💡 Hint: Think about how human actions affect geological stability.
True or False: Induced seismicity can only occur from deep fluid injection.
💡 Hint: Consider other activities that might affect the Earth's crust.
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Analyze how urban planning can integrate knowledge of induced seismicity to ensure public safety.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between urban density and fault lines.
Evaluate the effectiveness of current policies governing hydraulic fracturing in mitigating induced seismicity risks.
💡 Hint: Think of differences in regulation across states or countries.
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