25.15.1 - Seismic Zoning
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Practice Questions
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What is the hypocentre?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's the starting point of an earthquake.
Why is seismic zoning important?
💡 Hint: Think about urban safety measures!
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What does seismic zoning help identify?
💡 Hint: Think about urban safety planning.
Hypocentre is the point where an earthquake initiates. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition we discussed!
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Create a seismic zoning map based on hypothetical hypocentre data provided. Discuss your rationale for zoning areas as high, medium, or low risk.
💡 Hint: Look for clusters and their distance from urban centers.
Evaluate how a city's infrastructure might change if seismic zoning guidelines were ignored. Discuss specific examples.
💡 Hint: Think about recent earthquakes and their impacts.
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