19.17.1 - Recurrence Interval
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What does the recurrence interval measure?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of the term.
Name a method to determine recurrence intervals.
💡 Hint: Think about how we learn from past events.
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What is a recurrence interval?
💡 Hint: Think about the size of the earthquakes involved.
True or False: Paleoseismology helps determine the average time between significant earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Recall what paleoseismology actually involves.
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If a fault has experienced three major earthquakes over the past 300 years, what might the recurrence interval suggest about future earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Calculate the average based on the data provided.
Analyze how a historical earthquake record influences current building designs in a certain region prone to seismic activity.
💡 Hint: Consider what historical data tells engineers.
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