19.14. Seismotectonics

Try these first

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?