Practice Instrumentation And Data Collection (28.7) - Magnitude and Intensity of Earthquakes

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Question 1.
What does a seismometer measure?
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Think about what happens during an earthquake.
Question 2.
What is the purpose of an accelerograph?
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Consider the forces acting on structures during shaking.
3Question 3.
What does a seismometer primarily measure?
- Ground acceleration
- Ground displacement
- Seismic intensity
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Focus on the main function of the instrument.
4Question 4.
True or False: An accelerograph helps in assessing earthquake impacts on structures.
- True
- False
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Think about how acceleration affects buildings.
Question 5.
Design a simple experiment demonstrating how different ground materials might affect seismic readings from seismometers and accelerographs.
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Consider how soft materials might amplify versus hard materials.
Question 6.
Evaluate how the data from both instruments can influence post-earthquake urban planning efforts.
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Link the data gathered from the instruments to real-life building practices.

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