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At this point, scientists don't prevent earthquakes. But their predictions may help minimize an earthquake's damaging and destructive effects. Advance warning may allow people to make their properties more earthquake resistant and may let appropriate organizations have emergency preparedness measures in place.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoOnce a geologist predicted an earthquake to it's epicentre and it's magnitude, so they can predict when they are going to take place. This however should not be the answer. The most sufficient way is to properly build to the buildings withstand the earthquakes, however this means that you will have to take into account the ground properties as earthquakes can be 100 times stronger in areas which there are sand for instance, this could be the reason why there are some Buildings untouched and others collapsed in the same area.
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∙ 14y agoNo, scientists can't prevent earthquakes, because earthquakes result from the movement of crustal [or lithospheric or tectonic] plates by heat that comes from deep down in the earth's mantle.
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∙ 14y agoscientists gather data such as: previous earthquakes, if its on a faults.. etc. if the data shows that an earthquake is soon to be they will evacuate the area
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Who predicts earthquakes?
Nobody. Currently we do not have any means of predicting earthquakes. Scientists who study earthquakes are called seismologists.
What are some ways people are trying to prevent tsunamis?
People are not trying to prevent tsunamis because scientists know tsunamis cannot be prevented.
What are scientists call who study earthquakes in order to predict and prepare for them?
Seismologists or geophysical scientists.
Where did scientists record earthquakes as early as 780 bce?
China
Why do scientist want to be able to predict earthquakes?
Scientists want to be able to predict earthquakes to save peoples lives.
What do scientists use to measure earthquakes?
Scientists use seismographs.
How do earthquakes allow scientists study earth's interior?
The seismic waves that the earthquakes make travel slowly and scientists can track them
Who are seismologests?
scientists who study earthquakes
Do mountains prevent earthquake shocks?
Mountains do not prevent earthquakes, in fact mountains were created by the occurrence of earthquakes.
What is the study of earthquakes and what is the instrument used by scientists to record earthquakes data?
Seismograph.
Why do scientists compare earthquakes to rubber bands?
comparing rubber bands to earthquakes is not common almost all scientists do not compare those two.
Who predicts earthquakes?
Nobody. Currently we do not have any means of predicting earthquakes. Scientists who study earthquakes are called seismologists.
How do scientists read earthquakes?
using a seismograph
What do scientists measure earthquakes in?
the rictor scale
What are some ways people are trying to prevent tsunamis?
People are not trying to prevent tsunamis because scientists know tsunamis cannot be prevented.
What type of people used the Chinese seismograph?
Chinese seismologists, e.g. scientists who study earthquakes and plate tectonics.
What are scientists call who study earthquakes in order to predict and prepare for them?
Seismologists or geophysical scientists.
