24.12.2 - Impact on Ground Motion
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What defines a shallow-focus earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about how deep they are.
What type of waves are produced by deep-focus earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to energy as it travels deeper.
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What is the depth range of shallow-focus earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Think about the first range above the surface.
True or False: Intermediate-focus earthquakes cause sharper shaking than shallow-focus earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Remember how depth affects wave energy.
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Discuss the implications of developing urban areas in regions prone to shallow-focus earthquakes. What measures should be taken?
💡 Hint: Consider how different depths affect planning.
Analyze how varied geological materials in an area could influence the impact of multi-depth earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Think about how ground conditions alter quake responses.
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