Practice Triggering Mechanisms Of Earthquakes (20.17)

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Question 1.
What is a natural trigger for an earthquake?
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Think of non-human causes.
Question 2.
What does 'anthropogenic' mean?
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Focus on human influence.
3Question 3.
What is a major cause of natural earthquakes?
- Light disturbances
- Stress transfer
- Rainfall
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Focus on geological interactions.
4Question 4.
True or False: All earthquakes are caused by human activities.
- True
- False
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Remember the distinction between natural and anthropogenic.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of rapid urban development on earthquake risk in a densely populated region.
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Consider how construction affects soil and rock pressure.
Question 6.
Analyze how a previous earthquake might influence future seismic events through stress transfer.
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Think about fault line relationships.

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