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Five instruments that may be used in an attempt to predict an earthquake are the following:
1. Creepmeter, which straddles the fault line and shows when the soil above the earth's crust starts to move as part of an earthquake;
2. Global positioning system, which shows when the earth's crust starts to shift as part of an earthquake;
3. Laser light, which straddles the fault line and shows when a light beam from one side isn't transmitted in the expected amount of time or to the expected place on the other;
4. Magnetometer, which shows the changes that are made to the magnetic field by the underground activities leading to an earthquake;
5. Strain meters, through the coordinated use of the seismograph and seismometer, to show the presence of the vibrations that lead up to and are part of an earthquake.
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Do scientists use satellite data to predict earthquakes?
Yes, through the use of global positioning systemsscientists use satellite data to predict earthquakes.
Which tool do you use to predict an earthquake?
They use a seismograph
What do scientists use to locate hidden faults?
Earthquakes
How do scientists predict earthquakes with a tiltmeter?
Tiltmeters use laser technology and GPS equipment to measure the slope of the ground level very accurately. If there is an abnormal, sudden tilt in the ground, there is a chance that an earthquake is on its way.
What is the tool scientists use to measure the strength of seismic waves'?
Seismograph
Do scientists use satellite data to predict earthquakes?
Yes, through the use of global positioning systemsscientists use satellite data to predict earthquakes.
Can scientist predict large earthquakes?
Scientists are able to predict large earthquakes to a certain extent. With the use of certain statistical methods, many earthquakes are able to be predicted.
what does job does a seismologist do?
They are scientists which monitor, record and forecast about earthquakes
When can scientists predict the next big earthquake?
they use a radar and they use it to find earthquakes. might not be right but sorry tried
How do scientists predict tsunami?
they use satellites to see if there is high or low pressure.
Can scientists predict volcanic eruptions?
Yes, scientists can predict volcanic eruptions, but only to a certain extent of accuracy. One method is to use earthquakes. Earthquakes usually increase and become more violent before a volcanic eruption
Why can't people predict when earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes do not happen in stages, or are visibly predictable like hurricanes or tornadoes. For example, we can use radars and weather tools to detect them. Earthquakes on the other hand, don't happen in stages so we can not precisely predict the exact timing of the earthquake. Scientists have other ways to predict earthquakes, even thought they can not predict the precise timing of the quakes. See the question below to see how scientists (seismologists) can predict roughly when and how much damage an earthquake can impose.
Do scientists use volcanoes to predict earthquakes?
Yes, scientists use volcanoes to predict earthquake activity, because volcanic and earthquake activity go together. Volcanic eruptions spew out lava whose source is in the magma of the mantle. Earthquakes are caused by heat from the mantle making crustal [or lithospheric or tectonic] plates move.
Is there set times when an earthquake occurs?
Not really. Although scientists can atempt to predict when earthquakes are likely to occur with the use of special equipment.
What do scientists use to measure earthquakes?
Scientists use seismographs.
Which tool do you use to predict an earthquake?
They use a seismograph
What is a tool that scientists use to find patterns in their data?
What is a tool that scientists use to find patterns in their data
