
Earthquake Prediction and GPS Technology

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Physics
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of stress build-up at tectonic plate boundaries?
Volcanic eruptions
Changes in sea level
Continuous movement of tectonic plates
Sudden shifts in the Earth's core
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are earthquakes considered one of the most threatening natural disasters?
They can be easily predicted
They occur without warning
They are less destructive than floods
They only happen in uninhabited areas
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major challenge for scientists in predicting earthquakes?
Inability to identify earthquake-prone areas
Lack of technology
Difficulty in predicting the exact time and location
Insufficient data on tectonic plates
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do GPS satellites help in studying earthquakes?
By monitoring ocean currents
By tracking animal movements
By measuring Earth's deformation
By predicting weather patterns
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a sharp jump in a GPS time series indicate?
A volcanic eruption
A change in weather
An earthquake occurrence
A tectonic plate formation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first stage of the earthquake cycle characterized by?
A steeply sloping line
A flat line
A gently sloping blue line
A rapidly fluctuating line
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of building large computer models in earthquake studies?
To understand Earth's surface movements
To track animal migrations
To simulate volcanic eruptions
To predict weather changes
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