This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Explain why using intensity alone as a measurement of seismic power can pose problems for truly ... (Read 122 times)

Beheh

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 520
on: Jul 16, 2018
Explain why using intensity alone as a measurement of seismic power can pose problems for truly understanding the energy released by the earthquake.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Compare and contrast an earthquake's magnitude and intensity.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

sarah_brady415

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Intensity cannot be used in uninhabited areas. Intensity cannot indicate whether the earthquake was nearby (and small) or far away (and large). Intensity does not indicate whether the earthquake alone was large enough to cause the damage or if the damage occurred because of shoddy construction.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Intensity is a measure of ground shaking based on property damage. Magnitude is a quantitative measurement that estimates the amount of energy released at the source of the earthquake.


Beheh

  • Member
  • Posts: 520
Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Wow, this really help

cdmart10

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.

Did you know?

HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.

Did you know?

The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.

Did you know?

ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

The sounds auscultated during blood pressure measurement The sounds auscultated during blood pressure measurement
How Axis Tilt Affects the Intensity of Solar Radiation How Axis Tilt Affects the Intensity of Solar Radiation
Precipitation Measurement Precipitation Measurement
How to solve optimization problems in calculus (Part 6) How to solve optimization problems in calculus (Part 6)
How to solve angle of elevation problems in right triangles How to solve angle of elevation problems in right triangles
Computing Limits Problems Computing Limits Problems
Video: What are the Parts of a Plant Cell?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library