Practice Contemporary Developments in Seismic Scaling - 29.11 | 29. Magnitude and Intensity Scales | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Contemporary Developments in Seismic Scaling

29.11 - Contemporary Developments in Seismic Scaling

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Question 1 Easy

What is a ShakeMap?

💡 Hint: Think about how data is visualized during an earthquake.

Question 2 Easy

Name one function of the DYFI program.

💡 Hint: Consider participation of everyday people.

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Question 1

What does ShakeMap provide during an earthquake's occurrence?

Real-time intensity maps
Historical earthquake data
Tsunami warnings

💡 Hint: Think about the nature of a map used in emergencies.

Question 2

The DYFI program is primarily based on what kind of data?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider who contributes to the program.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assume you are part of the response team during a major earthquake. How would you utilize ShakeMap data and DYFI reports to form a strategy for rescue operations?

💡 Hint: Think about the steps a response team might take when faced with limited information.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the effectiveness of combining ShakeMap and DYFI in improving the understanding of earthquake impacts in urban versus rural settings.

💡 Hint: Consider how data quality might vary in different geographic contexts.

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