19.14 - Seismotectonics
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What is seismotectonics?
💡 Hint: Think about how tectonics affect seismic activity.
Name one method of studying seismotectonics.
💡 Hint: What process helps us identify active faults?
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What does seismotectonics study?
💡 Hint: Think about what combines geology and seismology.
True or False: Fault mapping is crucial only after an earthquake occurs.
💡 Hint: Consider whether this process is preventative.
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Evaluate the implications of ignoring fault mapping in urban planning within the Himalayan region.
💡 Hint: How does knowing where faults lie aid in planning?
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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