10 Questions
What does a Fold of one mean in the context of seismic surveys?
Each sub-surface point is sampled once
Moving from 2D to 3D in a seismic survey means:
The area within the subsurface illuminated by the survey is now square
What does the Crossline direction refer to in a seismic survey?
The direction orthogonal to the Inline direction
How is the Inline Fold increased in a seismic survey?
By introducing more shot points in the Inline direction
When areas of sub-surface illumination overlap in a seismic survey, what does it result in?
Increased Fold value
What happens when common mid points are sampled twice in a seismic survey?
The Fold increases to two
How does adding more shot and receiver swaths impact fold in a seismic survey?
Increases fold value
In a seismic survey, what does a Shot line refer to?
A line connecting shot points with receivers
What term is used for the orientation orthogonal to the Inline in a seismic survey?
'Crossline' direction
'Shotpoints' and 'receivers' are terms commonly associated with which phase of a seismic survey?
'Data acquisition'
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