21.12 - Fault Rupture Propagation and Seismic Waves
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Practice Questions
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What is the nucleation point in fault ruptures?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the starting line for the earthquake.
Name the fastest seismic waves generated during earthquakes.
💡 Hint: They are known as primary waves.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the initial point of rupture on a fault called?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the start of the earthquake.
True or False: S-waves can travel through liquids.
💡 Hint: Remember the properties of waves.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how the presence of asperities along a fault can influence earthquake prediction and the development of early warning systems.
💡 Hint: Consider how detecting stress and its release can be a predictive tool.
Evaluate the impact of varying slip distributions during a major seismic event on urban infrastructure.
💡 Hint: Think critically about how distance from the fault impacts shaking intensity.
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