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What is the symbol use to represent Body wave magnitude?
What is the symbol use to represent Body wave magnitude?
- Mb (correct)
- Ms
- Mw
- Mp
A seismic scale developed by Beno Gutenberg in 1945.
A seismic scale developed by Beno Gutenberg in 1945.
- Body wave magnitude (correct)
- Surface wave magnitude
- Richter Scale
- Correction Factor
It is also effective in global scale detection since it is a deep focus tool that is effective at _______ or greater that is very helpful in global earthquake monitoring.
It is also effective in global scale detection since it is a deep focus tool that is effective at _______ or greater that is very helpful in global earthquake monitoring.
- 500km
- 1500km
- 1000km (correct)
- 2000km
What is the primary role of PHIVOLCS in earthquake monitoring?
What is the primary role of PHIVOLCS in earthquake monitoring?
How has the seismic network in the Philippines improved over the years?
How has the seismic network in the Philippines improved over the years?
What is the primary function of a seismometer?
What is the primary function of a seismometer?
What is the period of surface wave measured by long period seismograph beyond 600 km?
What is the period of surface wave measured by long period seismograph beyond 600 km?
Which of the following best describes the intensity of an earthquake?
Which of the following best describes the intensity of an earthquake?
What does the Richter scale measure?
What does the Richter scale measure?
What term describes the number of oscillations or cycles of a seismic wave that occur per second?
What term describes the number of oscillations or cycles of a seismic wave that occur per second?
What is a limitation of traditional seismographs?
What is a limitation of traditional seismographs?
What does the seismic moment (M₀) of an earthquake represent?
What does the seismic moment (M₀) of an earthquake represent?
Designed to measure directly the variation of ground acceleration with time.
Designed to measure directly the variation of ground acceleration with time.
It shows the distribution of the earthquake's effects on people, buildings, and the earth's surface across a particular area. It represents how strong the ground shook at different locations, based on human observations, structural damages, and other indicators.
It shows the distribution of the earthquake's effects on people, buildings, and the earth's surface across a particular area. It represents how strong the ground shook at different locations, based on human observations, structural damages, and other indicators.
Why does the relationship between intensity and magnitude remain vaguely defined?
Why does the relationship between intensity and magnitude remain vaguely defined?
What are the primary types of seismic waves recorded in a seismogram?
What are the primary types of seismic waves recorded in a seismogram?
Which of the following is an advantage of digital seismograms over classic seismograms?
Which of the following is an advantage of digital seismograms over classic seismograms?
If an earthquake has a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale, how does the amplitude of the seismic waves compare to an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0?
If an earthquake has a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale, how does the amplitude of the seismic waves compare to an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0?
Why are both qualitative (non-instrumental) and quantitative (instrumental) measurements
important in understanding earthquakes?
Why are both qualitative (non-instrumental) and quantitative (instrumental) measurements important in understanding earthquakes?
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