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When building a house, regional seismic hazard maps are used to find the best (or the worst) place to locate for earthquake shaking. Although greatly confused with its sister, seismic risk, seismic hazard is the study of expected earthquake ground motions at any point on the earth.
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∙ 8y agoSeismic hazard maps are used to show earthquake ground motion predicted in certain earthquake risk areas.
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Are Earthquake hazard maps are based on probability?
True
What term is used to indicate the region where no earthquake waves reach Earth's surface?
seismic zone
What device is used to record seismic waves?
Seismic waves are measured by seismographs, geophones, hydrophones and accelerometers.
What toy is used to demonstrate seismic waves?
Slinky!
What are used by geologists to learn about the interior of the earth?
Seismic waves
What are seismic hazard maps uses for?
to improve safety in areas were earthquakes are common
What State has lowest risk of seismic hazard?
Texas and Florida
What does seismic mean?
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
How is an area's earthquake hazard determined?
by past and present seismic activity
How is an area's earthquake hazard level determined?
An areas earthquake -hazard level is determined by past and present seismic activity
How is an area's earthquake-hazard level determined?
By past and present seismic activity. - TheGoldDigger1.0
Are Earthquake hazard maps are based on probability?
True
What type of map would be the most useful to a scientist studying earthquake?
seismic hazard map
What has the author Monica D Kohler written?
Monica D Kohler has written: 'The 1997 Los Angeles basin passive seismic experiment' -- subject(s): Seismic arrays, Seismic prospecting, Earthquake hazard analysis
How are hazard symbols used in risk assessments?
Hazard symbols are not used in risk assessments. They are used in hazard communication.
What are seismic dampers and why are they important?
Seismic dampers are devices used in building construction to protect the buildings against earthquake and other seismic events.
How do geologists use seismograph to make maps of faults?
When seismic waves hit a fault, the waves are reflected off the fault.Seismograph can detect these reflected seismic waves.Geologists then use these data to map the fault's length and depth.
