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What type of data do geologists use to locate and earthquakes epi center?
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What data geologists use to see where earthquakes are most common?
seismic waves \
Can geologists use data from only two seismic stations to locate an earthquake's epicenter?
No, though they can narrow it down to two possible locations.
Besides detecting earthquakes what other use does a seismograph have?
I think it is also used for detecting tsunamis. it is used to detect and record earthquakes!!! teh seismographic data has enabled geologists to map the distribution of earthquakes.
How do the data from the movements of seismic waves help geologists determine the earthquake risk for an area?
If an area has a strong amount of seismic waves along, or around, you can predict if an area is active for earthquakes
What type of of data do geologists use to locate an earthquake's epicenter?
I think you mean "Focus": the Epicentre is the point of maximum movement on the surface above, and that's usually obvious. The focus is located by triangulation and velocity calculations from seismograph data.
Can geologists use data from two seismograph stations to locate an earthquakes epicenter?
yes it can
What data geologists use to see where earthquakes are most common?
seismic waves \
What data do geologists uses to see where earthquakes are most common?
seismic waves \
How is seismographic data used?
Seismographs and fault-monitoring devices provide data used to map faults and detect changes along faults. Geologists also use this data to predict earthquakes.
What are three ways which geologists use seismograph data?
They map faults, detect changes along faults, and develop a method of predicting earthquakes
What are three ways in which geologists use seismographs data?
They map faults, detect changes along faults, and develop a method of predicting earthquakes
Can geologists use data from only two seismic stations to locate an earthquake's epicenter?
No, though they can narrow it down to two possible locations.
What type of data do geologists use to locate earthquakes epicenter?
Seismologists use the data from triangulated seismographs to locate an earthquake's epicenter. The difference in time between the arrival of p and s waves at a seismometer tells the distance to the epicenter of an earthquake. To get the exact location, scientists must collect data from at least three seismometers. The point where all three circles is the epicenter of the earthquake. +++ The Epicentre is generally obvious: it is the point of maximum disturbance on the surface. The centre of the actual slip is the Focus, and this has to be calculated from seismograph data by triangulating from wave velocities.
Can geologists use data from only two seismographs to locate an earthquake's epicenter?
No. Without a 3rd peice of data from another station, there will always be 2 different possible locations of the epicenter. You must have 3 seismographs to collect the data.
Besides detecting earthquakes what other use does a seismograph have?
I think it is also used for detecting tsunamis. it is used to detect and record earthquakes!!! teh seismographic data has enabled geologists to map the distribution of earthquakes.
How do the data from the movements of seismic waves help geologists determine the earthquake risk for an area?
If an area has a strong amount of seismic waves along, or around, you can predict if an area is active for earthquakes
What type of of data do geologists use to locate an earthquake's epicenter?
I think you mean "Focus": the Epicentre is the point of maximum movement on the surface above, and that's usually obvious. The focus is located by triangulation and velocity calculations from seismograph data.
