19.17 - Earthquake Recurrence and Return Period
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Practice Questions
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What is a recurrence interval?
💡 Hint: Think about what helps us predict future earthquakes.
What does the letter N represent in the Gutenberg-Richter relationship?
💡 Hint: N is not a random letter; it signifies quantity.
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What is the recurrence interval of earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Think about prediction.
True or False: The Gutenberg-Richter relationship can be used to predict individual earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Remember what statistical models can do.
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Challenge Problems
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You have data showing large earthquakes on a fault line occurred in 1906, 1950, and 1988. What is the recurrence interval for this fault segment if the next earthquake is anticipated using this data?
💡 Hint: Calculate the time between each event for a clearer picture.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using the Gutenberg-Richter relationship for a region with very infrequent large earthquakes. What limitations might there be?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of sample size in statistical models.
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