Practice Paleoseismology (23.5.2) - Elastic Rebound - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What is paleoseismology?
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Think about the link between geology and earthquake history.
Question 2.
What is a fault scarp?
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Consider what remains after a fault moves.
3Question 3.
What does paleoseismology study?
- Modern earthquakes
- Ancient earthquakes
- Only fault movement
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Think about the prefix 'paleo-' meaning ancient.
4Question 4.
True or False: Trenching is a non-invasive method of studying earthquakes.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens when you dig into the ground.
Question 5.
A paleoseismologist discovers multiple layers of sediment in a trench. How would they determine the recurrence interval of earthquakes in that area?
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Consider which scientific methods can date geological layers.
Question 6.
Discuss the potential societal impacts if paleoseismological studies predict a high likelihood of future earthquakes in a populated area.
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Think about how communities can react to increased risk.

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