Measuring Earthquake Effects

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Measuring Earthquake Effects

Tremor Tower

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Quakeling — Measuring Earthquake Effects Tremor Tower

Hi!

I'm Quakeling.

Welcome to Tremor Tower!

Will you help me investigate measuring earthquake effects?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Seismographs record ground motion.

Magnitude describes an earthquake's overall size;

local shaking effects can vary from place to place.

What does a seismograph record?

  • A. Only wind direction
  • B. Only air temperature
  • C. Ground motion

The answer is C: Ground motion

Seismographs record ground motion.

Magnitude describes an earthquake's overall size;

local shaking effects can vary from place to place.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Ground conditions, distance and building design influence damage.

The same earthquake can affect two buildings differently.

Does one earthquake cause identical damage everywhere?

  • A. Only if buildings have the same name
  • B. No
  • C. Yes

The answer is B: No

Ground conditions, distance and building design influence damage.

The same earthquake can affect two buildings differently.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our models receive the same shaking.

The braced model stays upright and the unbraced model falls.

This supports comparing design, not claiming every real building is safe.

Which model performed better in the given test?

  • A. The braced model
  • B. The unbraced model
  • C. Neither model was shaken

The answer is A: The braced model

Our models receive the same shaking.

The braced model stays upright and the unbraced model falls.

This supports comparing design, not claiming every real building is safe.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Seismographs record ground motion.

Ground conditions, distance and building design influence damage.

Our models receive the same shaking.

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