
Triangulation Techniques for Earthquake Epicenter

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Mathematics, Science, Geography
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of drawing three circles in the context of this tutorial?
To determine the population of each city
To measure the radius of each city
To locate the epicenter of an earthquake
To find the distance between cities
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool is essential for drawing the circles accurately?
A ruler
A protractor
A safety compass
A calculator
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When drawing the circle for Tampa, what is a common mistake to avoid?
Not tightening the compass enough
Using the outside hole instead of the inside
Drawing the circle too small
Using the wrong scale
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential issue with the safety compasses mentioned in the tutorial?
They are too expensive
They are prone to breaking
They are not accurate
They are difficult to find
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it necessary to use the outside hole for the San Diego circle?
The outside hole is more accurate
The distance is too large for the inside hole
The inside hole is broken
The inside hole is not visible
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if the circles do not meet perfectly at one point?
Estimate the epicenter within the overlapping area
Re-draw all the circles
Start over with new cities
Ignore the error and choose any point
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the point where all three circles meet?
It is the starting point for drawing
It is the midpoint between the cities
It is the epicenter of the earthquake
It is the center of the largest circle
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