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Explain how satellites can be used to collect data on earthquake faults?
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∙ 12y ago
Geologists use satellites equipped with radar to make images of faults. The satellite bounces radio waves off the ground. As the waves echo back into space, the satellite records them.
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How can satellites be used to collect data on earthquake faults?
By doing deep earth tectonic plate scans to find changes in density and movement.
Why do geologists collect data on friction along the sides of faults?
Geologists collect data on friction along the side of faults so that they can predict how much pressure is applied on the faults so they can predict how strong the earthquake is.
Explain how gps satellites are used to monitor faults?
photograph movement from being up there
Why geologists collect data on friction along the sides of faults?
So that geologist can predict how much force of pressure applied on the faults to predict how strong the earthquake.
How are GPS satellites are used to monitors faults?
photograph movement from being up there
Should laws say that buildings built near faults must be earthquake proof explain?
They all do have laws for making a building earthquake proof.
How faults produce earthquakes?
Faults DO NOT produce earthquakes, faults are produced by earthquakes. This means that earthquake loci are centered on and along faults. The energy released by an earthquake is the stress energy built up as a result of plate tectonic forces.
What does faults mean?
Normal faults are when you have hanging walls that slide down relative to and below the footwall. Dip-slip faults are normal faults.
Why not all movement along faults produce earthquakes?
Faults DO NOT produce earthquakes, faults are produced by earthquakes. This means that earthquake loci are centered on and along faults. The energy released by an earthquake is the strain energy built up as a result of plate tectonic forces. Some faults move easily and thus no strain energy builds up.
How do gps satellites monitor faults?
satellite equipped with radar
What are the huge rips in the ground called after an earthquake?
Faults
Are the locations of volcanoes related to earthquake faults?
yes
