25 - Hypocentre – Primary
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of the hypocentre?
💡 Hint: Think about where the earthquake starts.
What are the two types of primary seismic waves discussed?
💡 Hint: Remember, one wave travels through solids and fluids.
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What is the point where an earthquake begins called?
💡 Hint: It's the deep source of the shock.
True or False: The epicentre is directly below the hypocentre.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens above versus below ground.
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Given an earthquake with multiple seismic stations, if the P-wave arrives first at 3 stations with time differences of 6 seconds between them, calculate the approximate distance to the hypocentre from each station.
💡 Hint: Use the distance formula and remember the time difference represents how far behind each station is.
Analyze how the depth of a hypocentre can influence building design in an earthquake-prone area, focusing on how shallow vs. deep earthquakes require different materials or structures.
💡 Hint: Think about how shaking affects different structures and what material responses might be necessary.
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