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When the range of data available geologists cannot predict exactly where and when earthquakes will occur.?
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What can scientists predict about earthquakes?
Scientists can predict where earthquakes may occur. But they can't predict exactly when. For example, they're predicting that southern California will be the location of a major earthquake sometime within the 30 years time span of 2010-2040.
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
How does mapping faults help predict earthquakes?
Geologists have developed instruments to measure changes in elevation in tilting of the land surface and ground movements along fault
Why do scientist want to be able to predict earthquakes?
Scientists want to be able to predict earthquakes to save peoples lives.
Why is it important for scientist to develop ways to predict earthquakes?
It is important for scientists to develop ways to predict earthquakes. By it they can measure when the next one would be.
Can geologists predict exactly where an earthquake will occur?
No.
Why is it difficult for geologists to make short term predictions about earthquakes?
There is no way for them to predict one.
What two factors help geologists predict an earthquake?
geologist can predict earthquakes by the help of stress along a fault and energy along the fault
What are two things geologists can't predict about earthquakes?
(i)Time frame within which it must occur. (ii)Location where after shocks are likely to occur.
Geologists cannot yet predict earthquakes because?
Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates, which are constantly moving and grinding against each other, create enough force to cause a seismic event. When enough pressure builds up to cause an earthquake is not predictable because we can't accurately measure such buildup.
What can scientists predict about earthquakes?
Scientists can predict where earthquakes may occur. But they can't predict exactly when. For example, they're predicting that southern California will be the location of a major earthquake sometime within the 30 years time span of 2010-2040.
How does the theory of plate tectonics help geologists predict future geologists predict future geologic events?
it helps by being able to predict what happens by whT HAS HAPPENED B EFOR
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
How has predicting earthquakes change overtime?
Now, scientists can only predict the location and what it could do. They can't predict exactly when, example would be, they only know an earthquake will hit Japan between now and 10 years. They also can't predict how big/destructive it will be. (Not very helpful, predicting earthquakes...)
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.
How does mapping faults help predict earthquakes?
Geologists have developed instruments to measure changes in elevation in tilting of the land surface and ground movements along fault
Why do scientist want to be able to predict earthquakes?
Scientists want to be able to predict earthquakes to save peoples lives.
