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What method did scientists use to identify the location of an earthquake before computers become widely used?
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On a map they drew circles around at least three seismograph that recorded vibrations from earthquakes.
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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 do scientists determine earthquake location and how do they use this information?
Scientists use devices called Seismographs to determine the epicenter of an earthquake. If 3 or more seismographs detect an earthquake, seismic wave activity can be measured and quantified and then cross-referenced with other data (the primary and secondary seismic waves) to determine the earthquake's location.
How is the Tian Shan important?
The Tian Shan is important in helping scientists identify the signs of a coming earthquake. Specifically, it's always the location of an earthquake within 1-1/2 years of earthquakes in the Altai and Hindu Kush mountain ranges. Scientists therefore have 1-1/2 years in which to recognize earthquake warning signs and also apply that knowledge to predicting earthquakes in other areas.
What two things do scientists use P and S waves for?
To determine the approximate location and the time the earthquake will occur.
When do scientist predict the next major earthquake will occur in California?
Sometime in the 30 year span of 2010-2040scientists are predicting that southern California will be the location of a major earthquake that measures at least 67 on the Richter scale.
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 do scientists determine earthquake location and how do they use this information?
Scientists use devices called Seismographs to determine the epicenter of an earthquake. If 3 or more seismographs detect an earthquake, seismic wave activity can be measured and quantified and then cross-referenced with other data (the primary and secondary seismic waves) to determine the earthquake's location.
How is the Tian Shan important?
The Tian Shan is important in helping scientists identify the signs of a coming earthquake. Specifically, it's always the location of an earthquake within 1-1/2 years of earthquakes in the Altai and Hindu Kush mountain ranges. Scientists therefore have 1-1/2 years in which to recognize earthquake warning signs and also apply that knowledge to predicting earthquakes in other areas.
What two things do scientists use P and S waves for?
To determine the approximate location and the time the earthquake will occur.
When do scientist predict the next major earthquake will occur in California?
Sometime in the 30 year span of 2010-2040scientists are predicting that southern California will be the location of a major earthquake that measures at least 67 on the Richter scale.
How do you predict an earthquake's location?
An oral or written account of previous earthquake activity and location in, near or on the meeting of tectonic or lithospheric plates may serve to predict the location of a future earthquake.
How do you identify a location for establishing an iron steel industry?
how to identify a location for an industry
What uses satellites to identify location?
A GPS uses satallites to identify location
Where was the location of the earthquake?
Which earthquake, there have only been about a few thousand recorded.
What connects computers in a single location to other computers at that location?
An internet cable (Ethernet).
How do earthquakes work?
It is not possible to predict an earthquake yet. But many scientists believe animals can predict earthquakes. Before the 2004 earthquake (that trigged the massive tsunamis) reports of elephants becoming restless and running to high ground came about, and pets refusing to go outside, etc. If a major earthquake happens, aftershocks can occur for months, but still scientists cannot predict when or how strong or even where the exact location of the aftershock will be.
The amount of shaking produced by an earthquake at a given location is called the?
The amount of shaking produced by an earthquake at a given location is called the intensity.
