Practice Instrumentation and Monitoring of Fault Activity - 21.17 | 21. Geological Faults | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does InSAR stand for?

💡 Hint: Think of a technique that uses satellites.

Question 2

Easy

What is the role of GPS in fault monitoring?

💡 Hint: Consider a system used for navigation.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of monitoring active faults?

  • To prevent earthquakes
  • To predict earthquakes
  • To map the geography

💡 Hint: Consider why we use monitoring systems.

Question 2

True or False: Strainmeters measure crustal deformation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what they assess.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a monitoring system for a hypothetical active fault. Discuss the benefits of integrating multiple instruments like GPS, seismographs, and strainmeters.

💡 Hint: Consider how each technology complements the others.

Question 2

Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using remote sensing techniques like InSAR compared to terrestrial monitoring techniques for fault evaluation.

💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs in detail and distance.

Challenge and get performance evaluation