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19.14. Seismotectonics

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  1. 1.

    What is seismotectonics?

    Hint

    Think about how tectonics affect seismic activity.

  2. 2.

    Name one method of studying seismotectonics.

    Hint

    What process helps us identify active faults?

  3. 3.

    What does seismotectonics study?

    • The history of earthquakes only
    • The relationship between earthquakes and tectonics
    • Only the fault lines
    Hint

    Think about what combines geology and seismology.

  4. 4.

    True or False: Fault mapping is crucial only after an earthquake occurs.

    • True
    • False
    Hint

    Consider whether this process is preventative.

  5. 5.

    Evaluate the implications of ignoring fault mapping in urban planning within the Himalayan region.

    Hint

    How does knowing where faults lie aid in planning?

  6. 6.

    Propose a study to assess the seismotectonic features of the Kachchh rift zone and its historical earthquakes.

    Hint

    What methods could you use to collect and analyze data in the field?

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