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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does magnitude measure in earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens at the start of an earthquake.
Question 2
Easy
Name one seismic zone in India.
💡 Hint: There are five main zones.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does magnitude help to define in seismic design?
- Damage criteria
- Design Basis Earthquake (DBE) and Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCE)
- Structural performance
💡 Hint: Consider what building engineers base safety on.
Question 2
True or False: Intensity measures the energy of the earthquake.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how we describe what we feel during an earthquake.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Considering an area assessed as Zone IV, calculate the implications of magnitude change from 6.5 to 7.5 for building design specifications.
💡 Hint: How might an increase in magnitude change the required structural design?
Question 2
Evaluate the influence of local geology on intensity measurements during a seismic event, especially in urban areas.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how different soil types can change the building's effective response to earthquakes.
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