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The theory predicting the relative size and frequancy of earthquakes in a given area, depending on the size and frequency of other earthquakes that have accured in that area. Example:- areas that have experianced many small earthquakes may not ever be likely to experience a large one, although, areas that with go long periods of time without having an earthquake are quite likely to have a large one.
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∙ 12y agoA seismic gap is: a part of an active fault that has not recently experienced seismic activity.
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∙ 9y agoThe part of an active fault that has experienced little or no seismic activity for a long period, indicating the buildup of stresses that are useful in predicting.
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Areas along a fault where relativity few earthquakes have occured?
A seismic gap
What is the definition of Seismic?
Alt. of Seismal
How do scientists use Seismic gaps to determine when earthquakes will occur?
they only rarely determine when they happen, but they can measure how bad they are when or after they happen.
What is glkm in seismic?
GLKM - is just km (kilometer), for 2D seismic - liner kilometer (of seismic profile)
Why are seismic dampers important?
why are seismic dampers important
Areas along a fault where relativity few earthquakes have occured?
A seismic gap
Why are seismologist interested in seismic gaps?
because they like to learn about it
A region where earthquakes are expected but none has occurred for a long time?
Seismic gaps.
Area along a fault where relatively few earthquakes occur?
Seismic gaps.
What is the definition of Seismic?
Alt. of Seismal
What reason that strong earthquakes are more likely to happen in seismic gaps?
because pressure builds up in these places
How do scientists use Seismic gaps to determine when earthquakes will occur?
they only rarely determine when they happen, but they can measure how bad they are when or after they happen.
Define seismic safe?
Definition: structures that are resistant to vibrations during an earthquake:)
What is the definition of uninterrupted?
That means carrying on continuously with no gaps, time-outs or intermissions.
What is the definition of seismic wave?
Seismic Waves - are mechanical vibrations that occur inside the Earth caused by the breaking of rocks.
What is the theory that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes in the future called?
it is called the gap hypothesis
What is the definition of a focus in an earthquake?
In geological terms, it is the point below the Earth's surface where seismic waves originate during an earthquake.
