21.17 - Instrumentation and Monitoring of Fault Activity
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Practice Questions
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What does InSAR stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of a technique that uses satellites.
What is the role of GPS in fault monitoring?
💡 Hint: Consider a system used for navigation.
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What is the primary purpose of monitoring active faults?
💡 Hint: Consider why we use monitoring systems.
True or False: Strainmeters measure crustal deformation.
💡 Hint: Think about what they assess.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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.
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