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Although we are not able to predict individual earthquakes, the world's largest earthquakes do have a clear spatial pattern.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoScientists study the past frequency of large earthquakes in order to determine the future likelihood of similar large shocks. For example, if a region has experienced four magnitude 7 or larger earthquakes during 200 years of recorded history, and if these shocks occurred randomly in time, then scientists would assign a 50 percent probability (that is, just as likely to happen as not to happen) to the occurrence of another magnitude 7 or larger quake in the region during the next 50 years.
According to wikipedia, an earthquake prediction is a prediction that an earthquake of a specific magnitude will occur in a particular place at a particular time (or ranges thereof). Despite considerable research efforts by seismologists, scientifically reproducible predictions cannot yet be made to a specific hour, day, or month but for well-understood faults, seismic hazard assessment maps can estimate the probability that an earthquake of a given size will affect a given location over a certain number of years.
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∙ 12y agoThey can't really forecast an earthquake, but using small tremors leading up to a major one, they can warn people depending on the frequency and intensity of the precursor shocks. Scientists can however locate an origin point of an earthquake by measuring the intensity and travel times of it's waves from different locations
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How do scientists warn people about earthquakes?
Scientists cannot warn people yet with an very accurate statement. Scientists are currently studying seismic activity. The best estimate would be to study seismic gaps, foreshocks, changes in rocks, and more. It might give them a possible location and time of the future earthquake. They hope to soon find ways to warn people, but for now they just have to try their best.
What do scientists try to produce by adding freezing nuclei to supercooled clouds?
Snow
How do the locations of earthqakes support the theory of plate tectonics?
Observations of earthquakes and volcanic activity support the theory of plate tectonics because they both occur on boundaries. Boundaries are where plates meet and either converge, diverge or transform.
Scientists are uncertain about the electronic structures of the actinides because?
dnt try the answer C. because its not... the answer is B. they have short lifetimes
How many tornadoes have hit schools?
nobody knows for sure. some scientists are still trying to find out. try gooole.com to see if you can find it out!
What Scientists who study weather and try to predict called?
Meteorologists study the weather and try to predict it.
What build up has been used to try to predict earthquakes?
friction
What do we monitor about volcanoes to predict eruptions?
In order to try to predict a volcanic eruption, scientists monitor the distribution of earthquakes near the volcano, the quantity, temperature, and composition of gas emissions, and look for deformation of the volcano itself. All of these can be used to determine if magma is moving underground, how close it is to the surface, and even how obstructed it is.
How can studying plate tectonics and observing that earthquakes occur along these plate boundaries help people?
Studying plate tectonics and observing that earthquakes occur along these plates can help people so they have a better understanding of why earthquakes happen and how we can try and predict when one will happen by looking at past earthquakes to find out how they occured and which plate boundaries they occured to try and predict when and if one will happen again (also by looking at the movement of the plates).
Why do scientists try to predict floods?
So that they can tell people to leave that ground because people might drown
Why do scientists study earthquakes and their destruction?
They study them primarily to try to minimise the effect on the population close to the fault lines.
Build up of has been used to try to predict earthquakes?
The build-up of what has been used to try to predict earthquakes?Natural Disasters QuestionsAnswers.com > Wiki Answers> Categories > Science > Earth Sciences > Natural Disasters>EarthquakesInternet ExplorerIt's Different Now. Develop with HTML5 & CSS3.Try Some Demos.ie.microsoft.com/testdriveAds View Slide ShowBest AnswerThe build-up of strains and stresses along earthquake fault lines has been used to try to predict earthquakes. It's measured by such scientific equipment as creepmeters, global positioning systems, laser light, magnetometers, and strainmeters that coordinate the use of the seismometer and the seismograph. The measures warn of the presence of underground vibrations, the movement of the earth's soil and crust, the modifications to magnetic field activity, and the disruption of light beam transmissions that are part of the earthquake experience.
Who are the people who study tornadoes prevention?
Meteorologists (weather scientists) study tornadoes and how to predict them, but there are no real efforts to try to prevent them. That is impossible.
Why do we record seismic waves?
To try to predict earthquakes, and get advanced warning of them.
How do scientists catch a tornado?
It is impossible to catch a tornado. However, using a combination of forecast models and Doppler radar it is possible to predict where a tornado might occur. Scientists will try to use this information to find a tornado and study it.
What tools do scientists use to prevent volcanoes to erupt?
scientist can't do anything to stop volcanoes from erupting. is a natural disaster, the only thing they can do is try to predict the next time of eruption.
Meteorology is the study of what?
It is the study of weather to get information and predictions for future weather. It is also the study of the ground. Meteorologists are scientists that study weather, volcanoes, earthquakes etc. When they predict and find out about harmful weather like hurricanes, tsunamis or eruptions of quakes and volcanoes, they try to inform and warn the area they think will be affected, so that they can prepare for leaving and evacuation etc.the study of weather.
