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Who was the first to explain the actual mechanism by which earthquakes are generated?
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# The elastic rebound theory was first proposed by: Reid, H.F., 1910, The California earthquake of April 18, 1906: The mechanics of the earthquake: Carnegie Institute of Washington Publication 87 (v.2), 192 p.
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How many earthquakes were recorded in 2008?
There were 22,289 recorded earthquakes in 2011 worldwide according to the USGS. However, the USGS estimates that several million earthquakes occur in the world each year and go undetected because they hit remote areas or have very small magnitudes.
Are there more earthquakes or tornadoes?
Earthquakes, by far, occur most frequently. On average, each year, there are about 1,800 tornadoes are recorded. The actual number of tornadoes is probably higher, most likely a few thousand, due to the many tornadoes that escape detection. By contrast, between five hundred thousand and 1 million earthquakes are recorded each year, of which 100,000 are strong enough to be felt.
Where is the epecenter found in the Earth?
Concerning earthquakes, the Epicentre is the point on the land surface immediately above the focus of the quake. The Focus is the actual point within the Earth where the quake occurred.
Why is it easier to assign mercalli intensity to historic earthquakes than it is to give them a Richter-type magnitude?
Mercalli intensity is based off of observed damage to earth's structures. Richter magnitude uses calculations during the actual time of the earthquake.
Is there going to be an earthquake in California soon?
well either we will continue to feel small earthquakes or get around 8.0 earthquake, when, no one can say, but probably soonish. either way you should be prebared with extra food and water, a first aid kit, a tent and camping equiptment. those are the basic, you can go to your local fire station for a list of disastor preparedness items and a map of your area on where to find local shelters. Hope I Helped!
What is the Epicurean of an earthquakes?
The word you are looking for is epicenter, not epicurean. The epicenter is not the actual center because that is somewhere underground, but it is the closest place on the surface, to the actual earthquake underground. Epicurean means highly luxurious, and has nothing to do with earthquakes which are never luxurious.
Explain why with scanning probe microscopy technology you see not actual atoms but rather image of them?
Well, the most obvious answer is that when you see the image, you're not LOOKING at the atoms, you're looking at a monitor. The image in STM is a computer-generated representation of the surface based on information collected by the probe. Visible light is not involved at any point before the computer-generated image gets to the monitor, so clearly you're not "seeing" the "actual atoms".
Explain the core actual and augmented products of the educational experience that universities offer?
Explain the core actual and augmented products of the educational experience that universities offer?
Do the actual results deviate from what was expected If so explain how?
whats the meaning accurately expected results and actual results
What is a seismomter?
A seismometer is a seismograph made to measure the direction, intensity, and duration of earthquakes. It does this by measuring the actual movement of the ground.
How do you know the actual dimensions of Earth's core and mantle?
They were calculated from systematic, extensive analysis of seismic vibrations (from earthquakes).
Why do they call Earthquakes Earthquakes when the whole Earth dont shake?
Because the term 'earth' in earthquakes can also mean land, so if you think about it, it's a land quake. Earth = dirt, land, or the actual planet itself. Quake = To shake or tremble, as from instability or shock.
Is the actual surface of a work of art?
yes it is it is hard to explain though
When antibodies initiate complement fixations the actual mechanism of pathogen cell death is cell lysis caused by a?
phagocyte
What do you do next when you estimate 120 and find an actual quotiont of 83. explain?
Yes
What is the difference between a fireplace flue and a fireplace damper?
The flue is the actual pipe or chimney where the damper is the mechanism that opens and closes the flue
How many earthquakes happened in the year 2000?
The USGS detected 22,256 earthquakes in the year 2000 although they estimate that a much larger number occur (> 1,000,000) than can be detected as the vast majority of earthquakes are very small and occur far away from seismometer stations.
