EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Magnitude
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All of these are predictable
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Detailed explanation-1: -No. Neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. We do not know how, and we do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following are used to predict an earthquake? All of the above are used to predict an earthquake: foreshocks, changes in ground elevation, locations of seismic gaps along a fault, and changes in the groundwater levels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Scientists estimate earthquake probabilities in two ways: by studying the history of large earthquakes in a specific area and the rate at which strain accumulates in the rock. Scientists study the past frequency of large earthquakes in order to determine the future likelihood of similar large shocks.
Detailed explanation-4: -Animal Behavior. Radon Gas Emissions. Earthquake Lights. Electric Signals. Syzygy. Ambient Noise. Magnetometers. 02-Aug-2016