24.5.2 - Earthquake Depth and Magnitude
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of an epicenter?
💡 Hint: Think about where the earthquake's effect is most felt.
How does the depth of an earthquake influence wave paths?
💡 Hint: Consider how waves travel through materials.
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What does a greater earthquake depth generally cause?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves travel through the Earth.
True or False: Larger earthquakes are always shallow.
💡 Hint: Remember some examples of large earthquakes.
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Discuss how urban infrastructure might be designed differently to account for deep-focus earthquakes versus shallow earthquakes of similar magnitude.
💡 Hint: Think about response strategies and structural design.
Given an example of a seismic event with location data, simulate how you would use triangulation to locate the epicenter if given varying depths.
💡 Hint: Make sure to account for timing differences and depth discrepancies.
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