Practice Instrumentation And Monitoring Of Fault Activity (21.17)

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Question 1.
What does InSAR stand for?
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Think of a technique that uses satellites.
Question 2.
What is the role of GPS in fault monitoring?
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Consider a system used for navigation.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of monitoring active faults?
- To prevent earthquakes
- To predict earthquakes
- To map the geography
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Consider why we use monitoring systems.
4Question 4.
True or False: Strainmeters measure crustal deformation.
- True
- False
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Think about what they assess.
Question 5.
Design a monitoring system for a hypothetical active fault. Discuss the benefits of integrating multiple instruments like GPS, seismographs, and strainmeters.
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Consider how each technology complements the others.
Question 6.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using remote sensing techniques like InSAR compared to terrestrial monitoring techniques for fault evaluation.
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Think about the trade-offs in detail and distance.

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