25.4.3 - Inversion Techniques
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What is the primary purpose of inversion techniques?
💡 Hint: Think about what information is gained regarding earthquakes.
Name one type of seismic wave used in inversion techniques.
💡 Hint: Consider which waves arrive first during an earthquake.
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What do inversion techniques primarily help to estimate?
💡 Hint: Focus on what inversion techniques specifically address.
True or False: S-waves arrive before P-waves at seismic stations.
💡 Hint: Remember the sequence of wave arrivals during an earthquake.
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Explain how the estimation of a hypocentre's depth might change based on different models of seismic wave propagation.
💡 Hint: Consider how the Earth's layers might affect wave speed and behavior.
Critique the effectiveness of inversion techniques in predicting aftershocks following a major earthquake.
💡 Hint: Look at the role of stress redistribution in the crust.
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