Practice Intensity Scale Limitations - 29.8.2 | 29. Magnitude and Intensity Scales | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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29.8.2 - Intensity Scale Limitations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the term 'subjectivity' mean in relation to intensity scales?

💡 Hint: Think about how people's feelings might change their reports of shaking.

Question 2

Easy

Why is data sparsity a limitation?

💡 Hint: Consider areas that are difficult to access.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is one limitation of intensity scales?

  • Subjectivity
  • Exactness
  • Universality

💡 Hint: Think about how different people might feel shaking differently.

Question 2

True or False: Data sparsity means having a lot of data available.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What does 'sparsity' imply about the availability of data?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze a scenario where an earthquake causes varying intensity reports in a city. What factors would you consider when evaluating these reports?

💡 Hint: Think about what might affect how people feel the shaking.

Question 2

Propose a strategy to collect intensity data rapidly following a major earthquake event. Discuss how it might mitigate data sparsity.

💡 Hint: Consider technology that the general public already uses.

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