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What method did scientists use to identify the location of an earthquake before computers become widely used?

Before computers became widely used, scientists identified the location of an earthquake using a network of seismometers that detected the seismic waves produced by the event. By analyzing the arrival times of the waves at multiple stations, scientists could triangulate the exact location of the earthquake's epicenter.


What was the method that scientists used to identify the location of an earthquake before computers became widely used?

They used permanently-mounted seismometers around the world. Given the readings of all of them, one could triangulate the earthquake's position. Come to think of it, the same system is used today . . . computers just make the process faster and more automatic.


How did the scientific method change the way scientist came to a conclusion?

It didn't because before the scientific method there were no scientists. Scientists are professionals that employ the scientific method to do their work.


How did the scientific method change the way scientific came to a conclusion?

It didn't because before the scientific method there were no scientists. Scientists are professionals that employ the scientific method to do their work.


Can scientists predict volcanic eruptions?

Yes, scientists can predict volcanic eruptions, but only to a certain extent of accuracy. One method is to use earthquakes. Earthquakes usually increase and become more violent before a volcanic eruption


Can humans predic earthquakes?

Yes they can but only a couple of minutes before it strikes. Scientists know where earthquakes could occur but the when is unknown until a few minutes beforehand.


Do you mean that earthquake can't be predicted before it comes?

Correct, earthquakes cannot be reliably predicted in terms of when they will occur, where they will happen, and how large they will be. Scientists can forecast the likelihood of earthquakes in certain areas based on historical data and ongoing monitoring, but predicting specific times and locations remains a significant challenge.


What factors must be considered before a scientists method can be mass-produced by an auto maker?

environmental impact, energy production costs, AND benefits of the new production method


Scientists don't know the Richter scale for earthquakes that happened before seismometers were invented but they can work out mercalli numbers for these earthquakes why is this?

They can calculate intensity based on how the earthquake was felt at different places and what damage occurred from old newspaper reports and other historic documents.


History of computer Before 1st generation of computers?

Electro-Mechanical Computers were used before first generation of computers.


What is a major problem with predicting earthquakes?

No single change occurs before all earthquakes.


Major earthquakes are sometimes preceded by smaller earthquakes called .?

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