Practice Tectonic Plate Interactions and Seismic Gaps - 22.16 | 22. Tectonic Plate Theory | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Tectonic Plate Interactions and Seismic Gaps

22.16 - Tectonic Plate Interactions and Seismic Gaps

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a seismic gap?

💡 Hint: Think about what faults can signal for future earthquakes.

Question 2 Easy

Why is monitoring seismic gaps important?

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between stress and earthquakes.

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Question 1

What are seismic gaps?

Active faults with many earthquakes
Segments of faults with no recent earthquakes
Areas with no faults at all

💡 Hint: Remember, gaps relate to fault activity.

Question 2

Monitoring seismic gaps is crucial for assessing earthquake risk.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the focus on risk assessment.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a monitoring plan for a city located near a seismic gap. Consider technology and community preparedness.

💡 Hint: Think about the necessary tools and community involvement.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique the effectiveness of current methods in predicting earthquakes. How could they be improved?

💡 Hint: Consider how modern technology might recap data over time.

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