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What can help a geologist determine the earthquake risk for an area?
Geologists can determine the risk for an earthquake by measuring the seismic waves along faults as well as friction using a seismometer.
What two factors help geologists determine earthquake risk?
Geologists can determine earthquake risk by locating where faults are active and where past earthquakes have occured.
How can geologists tell where the epicenter of an earthquake is?
The epicenter refers to the point on the earth's surface above the focus of an earthquake. Geologists determine the epicenter with the use of 3 seismographs. This method is called triangulation.
True or false geologists can predict accurately where and when an earthquake will strike?
false.
How do P waves help geologists?
p waves help geologist by telling them if a earthquake is coming
What factor help geologists determine earthquake risk for a region?
The factors that help geologists determine for earthquake risk for religion are the movement of seismic waves along faults and friction.Hope this helped!
What can help a geologist determine the earthquake risk for an area?
Geologists can determine the risk for an earthquake by measuring the seismic waves along faults as well as friction using a seismometer.
What two factors help geologists determine earthquake risk?
Geologists can determine earthquake risk by locating where faults are active and where past earthquakes have occured.
What factors help geologist determine earthquake risk for region?
The factors that help geologists determine for earthquake risk for religion are the movement of seismic waves along faults and friction.Hope this helped!
How did geologists determine the west coast of California has a higher earthquake risk then other areas in the US?
Geologists determined that the west coast of California has a higher earthquake risk than other areas in the US. They did this by using a seismograph.
What two factors do geologists take into account when they determine earthquake risks?
water
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 two factors do geologists consider when determining earthquake risk for a region?
By locating where faults are active and where past earthquake have occurred.
What factors do geologists take into account when determining earthquake risk?
The movement of seismic waves along faults and friction.
How do the data from the movements of seismic waves help geologists determine the earth quake risk for an area?
Geologists use the data from the movements of seismic waves to determine earthquake risk for an area by analyzing the magnitude, location, and depth of the earthquake. They also study historical seismic activity in the region and compare it to current data to identify patterns and potential fault lines. This information helps geologists assess the likelihood and potential impact of future earthquakes in the area.
Can geologists predict exactly where an earthquake will occur?
No.
How can geologists tell where the epicenter of an earthquake is?
The epicenter refers to the point on the earth's surface above the focus of an earthquake. Geologists determine the epicenter with the use of 3 seismographs. This method is called triangulation.
