19.17.2 - Gutenberg-Richter Relationship
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What does N represent in the Gutenberg-Richter Relationship?
💡 Hint: Think about what we're counting.
Name the two constants used in the Gutenberg-Richter equation.
💡 Hint: They're specific to region-focused analysis.
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What does the Gothic-Richter equation express?
💡 Hint: Focus on the concept of frequency.
True or False? A higher magnitude earthquake occurs more frequently than a lower magnitude earthquake.
💡 Hint: Recall the logarithmic aspect of the relationship.
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In a region with constants a = 5 and b = 0.8, determine how many earthquakes of magnitude 7 or greater would be expected using the Gutenberg-Richter equation.
💡 Hint: Make sure to apply the logarithmic equation correctly.
Compare the risk of earthquake frequencies in two hypothetical regions, one with a=6 and b=0.5 and the other with a=4 and b=0.85. How would you relate their risks?
💡 Hint: Remember what the values imply about seismic risks.
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