Earthquakes
Study Questions: Earthquake Hazards 1) Why are buildings built across active faults? 2) What is liquefaction? 3) When you buy property in earthquake country, what should you pay attention to in your choice of location? 4) What is a characteristic earthquake? 5) What is Gutenberg-Richter's law? 6) What are the important factors in determining how far from a fault it is safe to build? 7) What is the basis for probabilistic earthquake hazard assessment? 8) Why is Cascadia considered a potential site for a giant earthquake?