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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is the hypocentre?
💡 Hint: Think about where an earthquake starts.
Question 2
Easy
Why is the hypocentral distance important in seismic analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider how distance from the source changes our experience of the earthquake.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Question 1
What is the term for the distance between the hypocentre and a location?
- Epicentral Distance
- Hypocentral Distance
- Rupture Distance
💡 Hint: Focus on the specific term derived from hypocentre.
Question 2
True or False: Rupture directionality affects where the most shaking will occur.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider how the movement of an earthquake spreads.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given a specific fault type and a defined magnitude, develop a scenario event considering both hypocentral distance and rupture directionality. Explain your choices.
💡 Hint: Consider how the depth and type of fault influence the ground shaking.
Question 2
Analyze potential impacts on urban infrastructure due to different hypocentre depths in earthquakes of the same magnitude. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how distance from the surface alters the shaking intensity.
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