19.1.4 - Collapse Earthquakes
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Practice Questions
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What are collapse earthquakes caused by?
💡 Hint: Think about structural failures below the surface.
Name a common activity that can lead to collapse earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Consider what human activities involve digging into the ground.
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What primarily causes collapse earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of the ground failure.
True or False: All earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate movements.
💡 Hint: Consider the sources of seismic events.
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Analyze a mining town's recent collapse earthquakes and propose a mitigation strategy.
💡 Hint: Consider how proactive measures can prevent future issues.
Evaluate the impact of urban development on increasing the incidence of collapse earthquakes in mining regions.
💡 Hint: Think about how construction interacts with existing geological conditions.
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