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Suppose an earthquake occurs somewhere in California. Could a seismograph on Hawaii be used to help locate the epicenter of the earthquake?
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When you are trying to locate an epicenter why is it necessary to know the distance the epicenter for at least three recording stations?
It is necessary to know thedistance from the epicenter for at least three recording stations so, geologist could compare better and when an epicenter is created they can know which one is the farthest and which one is the closest.
What year was a seismograph made in?
The first seismograph was invented in 132 AD by Chinese astronomer Zhang Heng during the Han dynasty. It was a copper vessel with a pendulum mechanism that could detect and record earthquakes.
What was the method that scientists used to identify the location of an earthquake before computers became widely used?
They used permanently-mounted seismometers around the world. Given the readings of all of them, one could triangulate the earthquake's position. Come to think of it, the same system is used today . . . computers just make the process faster and more automatic.
What difficulty will you encounter if you only have data from two recordings stationsindetermining the epicenter?
Having data from only two recording stations makes it challenging to accurately determine the epicenter of an earthquake because you need at least three stations to triangulate the exact location. With just two stations, you can only ascertain a line along which the epicenter lies, but not a precise point. This limitation can lead to significant uncertainty in identifying the earthquake's origin. Additionally, the lack of triangulation could result in multiple potential epicenter locations, complicating response efforts.
Suppose an earthquake occurs somewhere in California. Could a seismograph on Hawaii be used to help locate the epicenter of the earthquake?
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What is the difference of the P waves and S waves used to locate an earthquake's epicenter?
P waves, also called primary waves, are the first waves to be registered on a seismograph. The S waves, or secondary waves, are the second and slower wave to register on the seismograph. When locating an earthquakes epicenter seismologists take the first reading of the P wave, and then take the reading from the S wave. At the station of where the earthquake was recorded, seismologists draw a large circle from where the earthquakes epicenter could be. TO exactly located the earthquakes epicenter there needs to be at least 3 dfferent staions where the earthquake hit to determine its epicenter using the S and P time interval.
How could you find the location of the epicenter?
how do seismologist know how to find the location of a epicenter
Did choko invent the seismograph?
Yes, Choko did not invent the seismograph. The seismograph was invented by the Chinese polymath Zhang Heng in 132 AD during the Han Dynasty. Zhang Heng's seismograph could detect and record earthquakes from a distance.
When an earthquake accurs where could shaking be greater?
Above epicenter.
What are antonyms of seismograph?
Well, honey, the antonyms of seismograph are anything that ain't related to measuring earthquakes. So, you could say "banana" or "unicorn" if you're feeling spicy. But really, just think of words like "silence" or "stillness" - they're about as far from a seismograph as you can get.
How many locations of an epicenter can be determined from two epicentral distances?
Oh, dude, like, you can totally determine two possible locations for the epicenter from two epicentral distances. It's like a math puzzle, but with earthquakes. So, yeah, if you have two distances, you basically have two circles intersecting, and where they meet is where the epicenter could be. It's not rocket science... well, actually, it kind of is, but you know what I mean.
When you are trying to locate an epicenter why is it necessary to know the distance the epicenter for at least three recording stations?
It is necessary to know thedistance from the epicenter for at least three recording stations so, geologist could compare better and when an epicenter is created they can know which one is the farthest and which one is the closest.
A seismograph left on the moon could be used to deterime?
seismic activity, I think
When and where was the Seismograph invented?
Perhaps the earliest seismograph was invented in China A.D. 136 by a m an named Choko.
What is the instrument used by scientists to determine the magnitude of the swell of the volcano?
seismograph is one instrument that could measure earthquakes and volcanoes etc but seismograph is many times use at earthquake!
What year was a seismograph made in?
The first seismograph was invented in 132 AD by Chinese astronomer Zhang Heng during the Han dynasty. It was a copper vessel with a pendulum mechanism that could detect and record earthquakes.
